How to Recover Deleted Notes on Mac [with 5 Practical Methods]

This article will show you how to recover deleted notes on Mac with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, the recently deleted folder on Mac, using backups from iCloud and Time Machine, and .storedata files.

Mac Notes is a popular built-in application like the Notes software on the iPhone. Mac notes can be used to store and manage text, bookmarks, save links, list notes and to-do lists, and so on.

Many users rely on Mac Notes for life and work; some use it to keep track of life's highlights. But for many different reasons, Notes can be deleted, resulting in the loss of important information. If this happens to you, this article will show you 5 effective ways to recover deleted notes on Mac!

EaseUS Software for Mac

This is an effective way to retrieve deleted notes as long as the data has not been overwritten.
📁Find in Recently Deleted Folder	This method only works within one month of deleting notes. You will not be able to find them in the folder over 30 days.
🍏Recover from iCloud	This method only works within 40 days of deleting notes. Otherwise, they will be deleted permanently.
⏱️Restore from Time Machine	Recovering data from Time Machine may overwrite the latest notes, so remember to save them in advance.
💾Recover via .staoredata Files	This is a good idea to try, and with a bit of luck, it will be the fastest way to recover your deleted notes on Mac.

What Happened to My Deleted Notes

Before learning how to recover deleted notes on Mac, you should first understand where the deleted notes have gone. If you have the same question, this section will give you the answer. By default, your notes are stored in the location ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.notes/.

And the deleted notes are stored in a folder called "Recently Deleted" for 30 days before they disappear. Here are common scenarios of note loss on Mac:

• Deleting a note on Mac by mistake or uninstalling the Note application on your Mac
• Notes disappearing due to a crash or malfunction of the Note application
• Deleting a note on one of your devices that synchronize the operation to the Mac

If your notes are synced to iCloud, there is a 40-day recovery period in the Recently Deleted folder, after which deleted files cannot be retrieved. In this case, data recovery software is the most effective way to recover permanently deleted files on Mac, including notes.

Fix 1. Recover Deleted Notes on Mac via Software

As mentioned earlier, when you accidentally delete important notes on Mac, you can use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to recover them.

It's a powerful file recovery software that can recover unsaved Word documents on Mac. With its easy-to-use interface, you can recover deleted notes on Mac with only 3 steps. Even if the Mac notes disappear, it can find and recover lost or deleted notes quickly.

Check out the following steps to recover deleted files on Mac without Time Machine:

Step 1. Select the drive to be scanned

In the main EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard window, there will be a list of the drives connected to your Mac. Select the drive you need to recover lost/deleted files from, and click the "Search for lost files" button.

Note: Before data recovery, you'd better click "Disk Backup" from the left sidebar to create a backup of your Mac to avoid further data loss. After backing up, the software can recover data from the Mac backup, and your computer can wirte new data again.

Step 2. Select your lost data/files

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results on the left pane. You can sort the results to find the wanted files if you are looking for certain files.

Step 3. Recover lost/deleted data

Once you have found the desired files, preview the files and then click "Recover" to begin the recovery of your deleted/lost Mac files.

Fix 2. Find Deleted Notes from Recently Deleted Folder

The deleted notes will not go to the Trash bin on your Mac but be moved to the Recently Deleted folder. They are stored there for the next 30 days until they are permanently deleted. That means you can recover the deleted notes from the Recently Deleted folder if they took place within a month.

Follow the steps below to recover your notes from the Recently Deleted folder on Mac:

Step 1. Navigate to "Note" by using Mac Finder or Spotlight search box.

Step 2. Select the "Recently Deleted" tab from the left menu, and find the deleted notes you want.

Step 3. Click "Edit > Undo Delete Note" in the top menu bar. Or you can press "Command + Z" after clicking the "Edit" option.

In this way, the deleted notes will return to the original location on your Mac. If you can't find recently deleted notes on Mac, the following methods may help.

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Fix 3. Recover Deleted Notes on Mac from iCloud

The cloud storage service is a great convenience for users to store their files without worrying about forgetting their physical storage devices. And you must be familiar with iCloud if you are working on any Apple devices.

It supports storing and syncing your notes. You can easily find your notes in iCloud using any Apple device with the same Apple ID. So, if you have synced your notes with iCloud, you can follow the steps below to recover them:

Step 1. Go to "System Preferences > iCloud" and uncheck the Notes application.

Step 2. Open Notes in the iCloud window and find the deleted notes.

Step 3. Click "Recover" to return them on your Mac.

Step 4. Go to "System Preferences > iCloud" and turn on the "Notes" option.

Apart from recovering deleted notes, you can recover deleted photos from iCloud. Read the article below to learn the detailed information.

Fix 4. Restore Deleted Notes with Time Machine

Similar to iCloud, Time Machine is a built-in Mac backup feature that makes it easy to back up your important files, including notes. So, if your deleted notes are backed up in Time Machine, you can restore them from backups.

After saving the lasted notes to a safe location, you can follow the steps below to restore the deleted notes:

Step 1. Open "Finder", click "Go > Go to Folder" from the menu bar, and enter the path ~/Library/Group Containers.

Step 2. Select the "group.com.apple.notes" folder, and click the clock icon on the top menu bar.

Step 3. Select "Browse Time Machine Backups".

Step 4. Choose the "group.com.apple.notes" folder that contains the deleted notes, and click "Restore".

When creating backups with Time Machine, you may encounter problems, such as backup creation failures. Don't worry; this article will solve this problem.

Fix 5. Recover Deleted Notes on Mac from .staoredata Files

The .storedata files store the temporary information of essential data on your Mac; follow the steps below to locate and recover the deleted notes on your Mac:

Step 1. Open Finder and type the location ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.notes/Data/Library/Notes to open the .storedata folder.

Step 2. Change the extensions from .storedata to .html, and open them in Chrome or other browsers.

Step 3. Cut and paste files on Mac, and store them in a safe location.

Conclusion

This article introduces how to recover deleted notes on Mac, including using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, recovering from the recently deleted folder on Mac, using backups from iCloud and Time Machine, and recovering with .storedata files.

Recover Deleted Notes on Mac FAQs

Here are questions people frequently ask when they search for how to recover deleted notes on Mac:

1. Where are all my notes deleted on Mac?

The deleted notes on Mac are stored in a folder called "Recently Deleted" for 30 days before they disappear. You can access it by:

Step 1. Navigate to "Note" by using Mac Finder or Spotlight search box.

Step 2. Select the "Recently Deleted" tab from the left menu.

2. Can you get back deleted notes?

Yes, if you delete notes within a month, you can find them in the Recently Deleted folder in Note. If you deleted notes on Mac over 30 days, you can use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to get them back.

3. How do I undo a delete on the Notes app Mac?

You can open the Note app on your Mac and select the "Recently Deleted" option in the lest menu in the Note app. Find the delete notes you want to recover, and click "Edit > Undo Delete Notes" to get them back.