Fix Sticky Notes sync issues in Windows 11/10

Sticky Notes not syncing? If you face Sticky Notes sync issues on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, then here are some solutions you can apply to easily resolve the issue.

Fix Sticky Notes sync issues

If you have encountered Sticky Notes sync issues in Windows 11/10, then here are suggestions provided below in no particular order that can help you resolve the issue.

Sign out of Sticky Notes and sign back in
Make sure you’re signed in with the same Microsoft account
Force sync Sticky Notes
Manually search for a sticky note
Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
Reset the Sticky Notes app

Let’s see these fixes in brief detail.

1] Sign out of Sticky Notes and sign back in

Before you proceed, you need to sign out of your account, then sign back in again. This will reset your sign-in and most of the time will fix the Sticky Notes sync issue on your device.

2] Make sure you’re signed in with the same Microsoft account

In Sticky Notes version 3.0 and later, you can sign in to sync your notes so that you can see the same notes across apps and your favorite devices. Usually, these devices have a settings command or link you can use.

To do this follow these steps:

Open Sticky Notes, and from the list of notes, click or tap the Settings icon located in the upper right.
If you’re not already signed in, tap or click Sign in and enter your Microsoft account credentials.
If you are using a new account, you will be asked to input additional information such as your email address or password.
Tap or click Continue.

Read: Sticky Notes crashes and has stopped working in Windows

3] Force sync Sticky Notes

If you use the latest app and the correct account, but your notes are still not syncing, try forcing sync.

Open the Sticky Notes app and view your list of notes.

If only a single note is displayed, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note and then click or tap Notes list.

Click or tap the Settings icon located on the upper right of the Notes list.
Click or tap Sync now.

4] Manually search for a sticky note

Once you start creating lots of notes and seeing them across your devices, you might want to search for them. So, if the sync issue has to do with one or more sticky notes not showing on your PC, you can manually search for the sticky notes by following these steps:

Open Sticky Notes, and from the top of the list of notes, type a search work or phrase in the Search box. Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+F to search.
The list of notes will become filtered for only those notes that contain the search term.
To return to the Notes List, click or tap the Search box, and then click or tap the close icon ( X ), or press Esc on the keyboard.

Read: How to recover accidentally deleted Sticky Notes

5] Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

You can run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter and see if that helps.

To run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter on your Windows 11 device, do the following:

Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
Navigate to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
Under the Other section, find Windows Store Apps.
Click the Run button.
Follow on-screen instructions and apply any recommended fixes.

To run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter on your Windows 10 PC, do the following:

Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
Go to Update and Security.
Click the Troubleshooter tab.
Scroll down and click on Windows Store Apps.
Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
Follow on-screen instructions and apply any recommended fixes.

6] Reset the Sticky Notes app

If nothing works, you can reset the Sticky Notes app and see if that helps solve your problem. To perform this task, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app using the Win+I hotkey
Access the Apps category using the left section
Click on Apps & Features available in the top right section
Scroll down the page to access the Sticky Notes app
Click on the three vertical dots icon available for Sticky Notes
Click on Advanced options
Scroll down the page
Click on the Reset button
A confirmation pop-up will open. Press the Reset button in that pop-up.

Hopefully, this post helps you!

Why won’t my Sticky Notes sync with Windows 11?

Such issues can also arise from using an old version of an app, particularly if you haven’t updated it in a while. Visit the Microsoft Store to see if the Sticky Notes app needs any upgrades. Check to see whether it functions properly after updating the Sticky Notes app.

Do Sticky Notes work on Windows 11?

With the Sticky Notes feature in Windows 11, users can quickly jot down ideas or reminders on the screen and save them digitally. You can take notes on your computer desktop using one of the most well-liked Windows apps.

Also read: Sticky Notes not opening or working in Windows 11.