Instructions to change default account in Apple Note

If you use multiple accounts on your iPhone, changing the default account is essential for seamless syncing across multiple devices. If you have multiple accounts for Apple Notes, you can categorize them based on your needs. For example, you can designate one account for work notes, another for personal notes. Here are instructions for changing the default account for Notes iPhone, Mac.

How to change default account in Note iPhone

Step 1:

On the iPhone interface, users click on Settings , then click on Applications at the bottom of the list.

 

Step 2:

Switch to the settings application interface on the iPhone, you tap on the Notes application in the list below. Switch to the settings interface for the Notes application, first we need to activate the 'On iPhone' Account setting to use. At this time, the notes will be stored on the phone, if you choose.

 

Step 3:

Scroll up and tap on the Default Account setting which is set to iCloud to save notes to your iCloud account.

Step 4:

Here you click on the account On iPhone to change the default account in Note iPhone. Or in some cases there is also a Gmail option for you to use if you have added a Gmail account to iPhone.

 

How to change the default account for Notes on Mac

Step 1:

We also open the Note application on the Mac, then click Notes in the menu bar and then select Settings from the drop-down list.

Step 2:

In the setup interface, in the Default account section , click on the arrow icon and select iCloud, Email, or On My Mac from the displayed list.

In case you don't see the On My Mac option, go to Settings in the application, then check Enable the On My Mac account.

Update 26 May 2025
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