# Lock a notebook

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.

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### 🖥 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.

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#### **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**.

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#### **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.

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### 📱 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.

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#### **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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