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Green dot on a shared note

What does the green dot next to a name of a shared note mean?


Posted on Apr 28, 2023 4:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2023 4:45 PM

A coloured dot indicates that there has been an update to that shared note.


Different colours reportedly represent a specific person with whom the Note is shared - and can make edits. So, if you are sharing Notes with different people, each may have a unique colour assigned.


More information about collaborating and sharing Notes can be found within the iPad User Guide:

Share notes and collaborate on iPad - Apple Support


A further explanation can be found here:

https://www.imore.com/how-collaborate-others-notes-app-iphone-ipad

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Apr 28, 2023 4:45 PM in response to Donna123J

A coloured dot indicates that there has been an update to that shared note.


Different colours reportedly represent a specific person with whom the Note is shared - and can make edits. So, if you are sharing Notes with different people, each may have a unique colour assigned.


More information about collaborating and sharing Notes can be found within the iPad User Guide:

Share notes and collaborate on iPad - Apple Support


A further explanation can be found here:

https://www.imore.com/how-collaborate-others-notes-app-iphone-ipad

Green dot on a shared note

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