Lock a notebook

This is a Premium feature.

Locking a notebook adds an extra layer of privacy to your notes. This feature is available for Premium users and allows you to protect sensitive information with a password or passcode.

Note: UpNote does not support locking individual notes. To protect a specific note, place it inside a locked notebook.

🖥 On Desktop (Windows & macOS)

Enable Lock When Creating a Notebook

When creating a new notebook, you can turn on the Lock option directly in the New Notebook popup.

Lock an Existing Notebook

If you already have a notebook:

  1. Click the More (⋯) button next to the notebook title in the note list.

  2. Select Lock.

Recommended: Sign In Before Using Lock

We recommend signing in to your UpNote account before enabling lock. This ensures that if you forget your lock password, you can sign out and reset it safely.

Enter and Manage Your Lock Password

When accessing a locked notebook, you’ll be asked to enter your lock password.

  • By default, this is your account login password.

  • You can change it via Settings → General → Lock → Change lock password.

Navigate Between Locked Notebooks

By default, UpNote requires you to enter your lock password every time you access a locked notebook.

If you prefer to keep the unlocked session active:

  1. Go to Settings → General → Require re-enter password

  2. Or adjust this setting directly from the lock screen.

📱 On Mobile (iOS & Android)

Enable Lock on a Notebook

You can turn on lock in either:

  • New Notebook screen

  • Edit Notebook screen

Just toggle Lock to enable protection.

Passcode Lock (Mobile Only)

The first time you lock a notebook, UpNote will prompt you to set a 6-digit passcode for faster access on your phone.

You can change it anytime under:

  • Settings → Passcode Lock → Change Passcode

Enable Biometrics

For quicker unlocking, enable:

  • Touch ID / Face ID

  • Go to Settings → Passcode Lock → Enable Touch/Face ID

If You Forget Your Passcode

If you forget your passcode lock:

  1. Sign out of UpNote.

  2. Sign back in with your account login password.

  3. When you open a locked notebook, UpNote will prompt you to reset your passcode.

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