Where did my Sticky Notes go? (2024)

Here are some things to try if your sticky notes suddenly disappear or aren't displaying correctly.

  • I don't see my notes associated with my account

  • My sticky notes closed unexpectedly

  • My list of notes disappeared

  • I deleted a note. How do I get it back?

  • My notes won't stay on top of other apps

  • Sticky Notes didn't open on start

  • Sticky Notes was uninstalled unexpectedly

  • I can't sign in to my Sticky Notes

  • I can't see sticky notes on my other devices

I don't see my notes associated with my account

Sometimes your notes won't appear because you are either currently signed out of Sticky Notes, your using a new computer that isn't signed in to Sticky Notes, or you have signed into a different account than the one you have previously synced notes with.

Try signing in to your Sticky Notes (In the upper-right of your list of notes, click or tap Settings > Sign in).

Or if you're signed into the wrong account, sign out and then sign in with a different account to find your notes.

Learn how to sign out and then sign in of Sticky Notes on different devices.

My sticky notes closed unexpectedly

In Windows 10, sometimes opened notes will close unexpectedly. Try opening the note again (version 3.0 and later only).

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

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

  2. Scroll or search for your note in the notes list.

  3. To re-pin a note to the desktop, tap or double-click the note.

    You can also click or tap the ellipsis icon () and then click or tap Open note.

Note:Your sticky notes may have disappeared under other applications. You cannot currently have Sticky Notes stay on top of other applications. But you can pin Sticky Notes to the Windows taskbar to see your list of notes instantly or to create a new note quickly. Right-click the Sticky Notes icon in the taskbar, and then click Pin to taskbar.

My list of notes disappeared

Your list of sticky notes might have disappeared because the app was closed while a single note remained open. When the app is opened again, you'll see only the single note. Do the following to see your list of notes.

  1. Open the Sticky Notes app.

  2. If only a single note is displayed when you open the app, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note.

  3. Click or tap Notes list.

  4. Scroll or search for your note in the notes list.

I deleted a note. How do I get it back?

Note deletion is permanent. It cannot be undone.

You can minimize the chance of deleting notes by mistake by making sure you've turned on the note deletion prompt. Click or tap the Settings icon located in the upper-right of the list of notes, and then set the Confirm before deleting button to On.

My notes won't stay on top of other apps

You cannot currently have Sticky Notes stay on top of other applications. But you can pin Sticky Notes to the Windows taskbar to see your list of notes instantly or to create a new note quickly. When Sticky Notes is open, right-click its icon in the taskbar, and then click Pin to taskbar.

Sticky Notes didn't open on start

In Windows 10, sometimes your notes will seem to disappear because the app did not launch on start. Occasionally Sticky Notes won't open on start and you'll need to manually open it.

  1. Click or tap the Start button, and then type "Sticky Notes".

  2. Click or tap the Sticky Notes app to open it.

    If only a single note is displayed when you open the app, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note and then click or tap Notes list to see all your notes.

Sticky Notes was uninstalled unexpectedly

For Sticky Notes on Windows 10, try re-installing the app from the Microsoft Store. If you were signed into Sticky Notes before the app was uninstalled, your notes will reappear after you reinstall and sign in with the same account.

Important:If you choose not to sign in to Sticky Notes, uninstalling or resetting the app will cause local notes to be deleted.

I can't sign into Sticky Notes

When you try to sign in to Sticky Notes with a work account, you might see the following error message:

Sorry, there's an issue signing you in right now. Please try again and contact support if the problem persists.

You might also see an error code along with the message:

AadUnknownError 0x80070520 0xc0292007

Try the following:

  • Check for Windows updates: In Windows 10, click or tap the Start button, select Settings Where did my Sticky Notes go? (1), and then in the Search box, type "updates". Select Check for updates to have Windows check for new updates.

  • Reboot: Reboot your PC or mobile device, and then try to sign in again.

  • Sticky Notes disabled: Check with your system administrator. Signing in to Sticky Notes might have been disabled for your organization.

I can't see my sticky notes on my other devices

In order to see your Sticky Notes synced on other devices, these devices must have OneNote installed and signed in to the same account. On devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Android phone, Sticky Notes are associated with OneNote . Learn how to Sign out and then sign in of Sticky Notes on different devices.

For Sticky Notes on Windows 10, if you are using the correct account but your notes are still not syncing, try forcing sync.

  1. 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.

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

  3. Click or tap Sync now.

Where did my Sticky Notes go? (2024)

FAQs

Why did some of my Sticky Notes disappear? ›

Sticky Notes can be lost due to various reasons, and here you can see the common causes. Notes were deleted by mistake. Data loss due to computer viruses or malware. Notes lost due to power outage or system crash.

Why has Sticky Notes stopped working? ›

Select Check for updates to have Windows check for new updates. Reboot: Reboot your PC or mobile device, and then try to sign in again. Sticky Notes disabled: Check with your system administrator. Signing in to Sticky Notes might have been disabled for your organization.

Do Sticky Notes get deleted when you shut down? ›

Your note is not deleted; it is instead stored in your Sticky Notes history. Even if you close out the Sticky Notes app entirely, your notes will remain saved in the program. You can double‐click a closed note to open it back up again, and even add more information or change what is already there, if necessary.

Where is my Sticky Notes? ›

My sticky notes closed unexpectedly

Open the Sticky Notes app and view your list of notes. If only a single note is displayed when you open the app, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note and then click or tap Notes list. Scroll or search for your note in the notes list.

Where are the Sticky Notes saved in Windows 11? ›

Where are my Sticky Notes saved? Sticky Notes, unlike Notepad in Windows system, doesn?t store texts in a simple TXT file format, but stores in a database named plum. sqlite. Sticky Notes is saved in SQL Lite Database that holds the location path: - %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.

How do I access Sticky Notes settings? ›

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.

How do I recover my Sticky Notes? ›

If you just accidentally close a sticky note instead of deleting it, you can reopen it in the Sticky Notes app. Simply open the Sticky Notes app, look at your sticky notes list, find the sticky note you want to reopen, then right-click on it and select "Open Sticky Note".

Do Sticky Notes transfer to a new computer? ›

Open Sticky Notes by typing in the search bar. To open Settings, hit the gear icon on the upper right corner. Click the Sync button after scrolling a bit down. The synchronization will let you access these sticky notes on any device that gets log in using a similar Microsoft account.

Where are Sticky Notes stored in Outlook? ›

Sign in to Outlook.com or Outlook on the web with the same account you use for the Sticky Notes app on Windows 10, in any mobile version of OneNote, or in Microsoft Launcher. Go to the Notes folder to see your sticky notes.

Why did my notes disappear on my iPhone? ›

If you're missing notes, they might have been accidentally deleted, or you might need to change your settings. First, update all of your devices to the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS to make sure that the issue isn't related to previous software.

Do Sticky Notes lose stickiness? ›

However, Post-it notes do have a limited life span. With every attachment and removal, dust and dirt accumulate onto the sticky microspheres. This diminishes the contact area with the surface, and hence reduces van der Waal's interactions. Therefore the Post-it note will gradually lose its stickiness.

Can you recover a deleted sticky note on a Mac? ›

If you delete a note that's stored on your Mac, it's moved to the Recently Deleted folder. You can view and recover notes in the Recently Deleted folder for up to 30 days.

Why are my Sticky Notes not showing on my Mac? ›

If you don't see your note, verify that the Stickies app is still open. When Stickies is closed, notes don't appear on your desktop.

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