How can I unlock my notes with Touch ID as this function disappeared following an update

Please can anyone help, I had a notes locked in notes with my touch in and following an update the Touch ID part has disappeared and it’s asking for a password which I can’t remember it. How can I unlock this note now?


do you think there will be an update to fix this soon?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 18, 2021 9:37 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2021 9:59 AM

elain123 wrote:

Please can anyone help, I had a notes locked in notes with my touch in and following an update the Touch ID part has disappeared and it’s asking for a password which I can’t remember it. How can I unlock this note now?

do you think there will be an update to fix this soon?

You can't reset the Notes password.


You can change it now for going forward, but past locked notes are inaccessible.


https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT205794


There is nothing to update or fix. This is expected behaviour.


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May 18, 2021 9:59 AM in response to elain123

elain123 wrote:

Please can anyone help, I had a notes locked in notes with my touch in and following an update the Touch ID part has disappeared and it’s asking for a password which I can’t remember it. How can I unlock this note now?

do you think there will be an update to fix this soon?

You can't reset the Notes password.


You can change it now for going forward, but past locked notes are inaccessible.


https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT205794


There is nothing to update or fix. This is expected behaviour.


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