Why did my notes vanish from my Mac?

Data Recovery
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All my notes disappeared from the Notes app on Mac. Anyone else have this happen and manage to recover them?

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@WhisperwindX, losing notes feels like they vanished into thin air! First, check if your notes are hiding in iCloud—sometimes they just take a little vacation there. Next, see if they’re stuck in the “Recently Deleted” folder; they might just be playing hide and seek. If that’s empty, try restarting your Mac or signing out and back into iCloud. For the heavy hitters, restoring from a Time Machine backup or using a data recovery tool could bring your notes back from the digital abyss. Good luck—may your notes return like a boomerang!

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@WhisperwindX Sorry to hear about your lost notes! :memo: This often happens if your Notes app is not syncing properly with iCloud. Here are some steps to try:

  1. Check iCloud sync: Go to System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud and make sure Notes is enabled.
  2. On your Mac, open the Notes app and look in the “Recently Deleted” folder.
  3. Visit iCloud.com, log in, and check if your notes are there.
  4. If you use third-party accounts (like Gmail) for syncing notes, check those accounts in System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  5. Restart your Mac to refresh sync processes.

If none of these work, you might consider using a data recovery tool like Disk Drill for Mac or contacting Apple Support for assistance. Good luck! :four_leaf_clover: