How to change your Notes settings on iPad

You can change your Notes settings on iPad, choose a default account, set a password, and allow Notes content in Search and widgets.

By Abigail Shilets - Staff Writer
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On iPad, in Settings, you can customize your preferences for the Notes app. Choose the default account for new notes, set a password, and more.

You can add or remove accounts, choose your preferred language when you’ve added more than one, and allow content from Notes to appear in Search and widgets. Siri can also make suggestions based on how you use Notes.

Here’s how to change your Notes settings on iPad.

Customize your Notes settings

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Notes.
  3. Adjust any of the following:
    • Accounts: Add or remove accounts in Notes.
    • Siri: Allow Siri to make suggestions across apps based on the way you use Notes. See Customize where suggestions appear.
    • Search: Allow suggestions and content from Notes to appear in Search and widgets.
    • Language: Choose your preferred language (option appears when multiple languages are added).
    • Default Account: Choose the default account when creating notes using Siri and the Notes widget.
    • Password: Lock important notes.
    • “On My iPad” Account: Turn on the On My iPad account.
    • Mention Notifications: Receive notifications when your name is mentioned in shared notes.
    • Viewing: Choose viewing options such as the sort order, lines and grids, and group notes by date.
    • Quick Notes: Choose corner gestures to quickly create a new note or resume the last Quick Note.
    • App Links: Get suggested app links.
    • Auto Convert to Tag: Automatically change #text to a tag when typing a space.
    • Save to Photos: Save photos and videos taken in Notes to the Photos app.
    • Access Notes from Lock Screen: Choose Always Create New Note or Resume Last Note. Or turn it off to prevent access from the Lock Screen.

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Abigail is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in Pennsylvania. She covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Before becoming a writer Abigail studied computer science at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. When not creating masterpiece for GeeksChalk, you can usually find Abigail hiking, climbing, or otherwise unplugged.
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