If you have an iPhone and a Windows computer and want to view or access iCloud Notes, this tutorial will show you how to view, manage, and edit iPhone or iOS Notes on Windows 11/10. We have included two working methods, one of which is related to the Gmail account.
Notes is a handy application for any Apple device users. You can find the Notes app on your device whether you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer. You can save something important in the Notes app and synchronize it across multiple devices. However, the problem starts when you combine Windows computers and iOS devices. Follow this guide to get over this issue.
How to access iCloud Notes on Windows 11/10
To access iCloud Notes on Windows PC, follow these steps-
- Open Settings app on iPhone or iPad.
- Go to Passwords & Accounts.
- Select iCloud under ACCOUNTS.
- Tap on the iCloud
- Toggle the Notes button to start synchronization.
- Open the official website of iCloud on Windows PC.
- Enter login credentials to sign in.
- Click on the Notes icon.
- View or access your notes.
Let’s take a look at these steps in detail.
First, you need to turn on synchronization so that the Notes app can send notes from your iOS device or Mac computer to the official iCloud website.
iPhone and iPad users: If you have an iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app on your device and go to the Passwords & Accounts menu. After that, select iCloud under the ACCOUNTS heading.
Now, you need to select the iCloud option again on the next page. Following that, you can find everything that is being synchronized via iCloud. Make sure that the Notes app is enabled for synchronization.
Mac users: If you are using a Mac computer, you need to open System Preferences first. For that, you can search for it using the Spotlight search, or you can click on the Apple logo in the status bar and select System Preferences. After that, go to Internet Accounts option. Here you can find iCloud on your left-hand side. Select it and make sure that the Notes option is ticked.
Now, you can create any note under your iCloud account, and it will be synchronized automatically. To access those notes on a Windows computer, open icloud.com in any browser and enter your login credentials. After that, click on the Notes icon.
Here you can find all the notes. No matter how many notes you create, you can find them here on a Windows computer. Also, the synchronization process is swift, implying that you do not need to wait a long time to get the note on your Windows PC.
How to access iCloud Notes on Windows via Gmail
To access iCloud Notes on Windows PC via Gmail, follow these steps-
- Add a Gmail account in your device.
- Open Settings app on iPhone or iPad.
- Go to Passwords & Accounts.
- Select Gmail under the ACCOUNTS heading.
- Toggle the Notes button to enable synchronization.
- Open Gmail in any browser on Windows PC.
- Search for the Notes
- View or delete your notes.
To know more about these steps, you should keep reading.
The first few steps might be different from those in the previous guide, depending on the Apple device you are using.
iPhone and iPad users: If you are using an iPhone or iPad, make sure that you already have a Gmail account added to your device. If not, go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add Account. Then, follow the screen instructions to add your Gmail account.
Then, visit the same Passwords & Accounts section and select Gmail under the ACCOUNTS heading. Now, you need to ensure that the toggle button for Notes is enabled. If not, you need to toggle it.
Mac users: If you are using a Mac computer, and you do not have a Gmail account added in your device, open the System Preferences and go to Internet Accounts. Here you can find a plus (+) sign. After clicking that icon, you need to follow the screen instructions to get it added.
Now, visit the same Internet Accounts page and select the Gmail account from there. Then, make sure that the Notes checkbox has a tick. If not, you must tick it.
After completing the last step on your iOS or Mac device, you need to create new notes in the Gmail section only. Otherwise, they won’t be synchronized, and you cannot find them on your Windows computer. Assuming that you have started synchronization, you can open your Gmail account in any browser, and search for the Notes label on the left-hand side.
From here, you can view and delete notes.
I hope this tutorial will help you a lot.
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