Search bar not finding keywords in Notes on iPhone

Hi, I was using the search bar in notes to find some words and even though it exists, the result comes up nothing. How do I fix this


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Original Title: Keyword in Notes

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 10, 2025 9:18 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2025 10:44 AM

Go to Settings > Apps > Notes > Search, turn off the 2 settings there, restart your device and turn those settings back on. Wait a couple minutes for the search index to rebuild.

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Search bar not finding keywords in Notes on iPhone

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