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Secure your Samsung Notes documents with a password

 

Did you know? Samsung Notes offers a Note lock feature that allows you to protect your sensitive notes with a password or biometric authentication. Whether you're writing down personal thoughts, confidential work information, or private reminders, the Note lock feature ensures that only you can access your important content. In this article, we'll guide you through enabling and using this feature.

 

Setting Up Password and Biometrics

 

Step 1. Open Samsung Notes app.

Step 2. Access the Menu by tapping ☰ icon in the upper left corner of the home screen.

Step 3. From the side panel that appears, tap the Settings icon.

Step 4. In the Settings menu, select Password and biometrics.

*You may need to confirm your Samsung account password for security reasons.

Step 5. Create a password to secure your notes.

Optionally, toggle the switch to turn fingerprint authentication on or off for your Samsung Notes documents.

 

 

Locking Notes

 

Step 1. From the Samsung Notes home screen, choose the note you want to lock.

Step 2. Tap the ⋮ icon in the top right corner of the note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3. From the menu that appears, tap the Lock icon.

Step 4. Once locked, you can see that the note is now secured from the main screen.

The Note lock feature in Samsung Notes is a powerful tool for protecting your sensitive information. By locking your notes with a password or biometric authentication, you can ensure that your private content remains secure and accessible only to you.

 

Note:

• Ensure that the Samsung Notes app is updated through the Galaxy Store
• Samsung Account login may be required to use the feature.
• Availability of features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version and device model