# Lock the whole app

Locking the entire UpNote app keeps all your notes protected, ensuring that no one can access your content without entering the lock password or passcode. This is useful when sharing your device or when you want an additional layer of privacy beyond individual notebook locks.

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### 🖥 On Desktop (Windows & macOS)

#### **Lock UpNote Manually**

You can lock the app anytime:

* Press **Cmd + L** (Mac) or **Ctrl + L** (Windows/Linux),\
  **or**
* Click the **lock icon** in the upper-right corner of the app window.\
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#### **Recommended: Sign In First**

We recommend signing in to your UpNote account before using the lock function.\
If you forget your lock password, being signed in allows you to safely sign out and reset it using your account login.

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#### **Lock Password**

* By default, your **UpNote login password** is used as the lock password.
* To change it to a shorter or numeric password, go to:\
  **Settings → General → Change lock password**

#### **If You Forget the Lock Password**

If you cannot remember your lock password:

1. Click **Sign out** on the lock screen.
2. Sign back in using your **account login password**.
3. Your lock password will reset to your account password.
4. You may change it again in **Settings**.

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#### **Lock When App Is Closed**

You can set UpNote to lock automatically whenever the app is closed:

* Go to **Settings → General → Lock when app is closed**

This ensures the app always requires your lock password when reopened.

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#### **Auto Lock**

To prevent unauthorized access when UpNote is left open:

* Go to **Settings → General → Auto lock**
* Choose a time interval for UpNote to lock automatically after inactivity.

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### 📱 On Mobile (iOS & Android)

#### **Require Passcode When the App Launches**

To lock the entire app on mobile:

1. Go to **Settings → Passcode Lock**
2. Enable **Require passcode when app launches**

You will be asked to enter your passcode each time you open UpNote.

#### **Enable Biometrics**

For faster unlocking:

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

#### **Change Passcode**

You can update your 6-digit passcode anytime:

* **Settings → Passcode Lock → Change passcode**

#### **If You Forget Your Passcode**

If you forget your mobile passcode:

1. Sign out of UpNote.
2. Sign back in with your **account login password**.
3. When you open a locked notebook afterward, UpNote will prompt you to **reset your passcode**.