Notes Missing after turning on iCloud on Mac

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Notes Missing after turning on iCloud on Mac

This morning i turned on the iCloud option for notes. It asked "sync to mac" and I turned the toggle to the right. Immediately after I opened the notes application. It was empty. After a while old notes that i must have synced some time ago to this apple ID reappeared but all my recent notes (over 6 months) are gone :(.

The on my Mac folder is empty and there are no recently deleted files. What can i do to recover the files?

There are many important notes there.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 18, 2025 3:30 AM

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Feb 18, 2025 7:58 AM in response to Kimyrl99

Check iCloud.com: Log in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID and password. Open the Notes app and look for the "Recently Deleted" folder1. If your notes are there, select them and click "Recover".

Check Recently Deleted Folder on Your Devices: Open the Notes app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Tap the back icon until you see your Folders list2. Tap "Recently Deleted" and see if your notes are there. If you find them, you can move them back to your main Notes folder2.

Use Search: Open the Notes app and tap the Search bar. Type a word or phrase from your missing notes2. Make sure "All Accounts" is selected to search across all your notes.

Check Third-Party Accounts: If you use Notes with a third-party account (like Gmail or Yahoo), check the Trash folder of that account in the Mail app. You might find your notes there and can copy them back to Notes2.

Contact Apple Support: If you still can't find your notes, it might be best to reach out to Apple Support for further assistance.

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