Question:
I have lost my Galaxy Note 10 which I had quite a number of notes written in my Samsung Notes app. Now, I’m wondering how I can access them without my samsung phone. Please advise.
Answer:
If you’ve another Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, that would be the easiest, as all you need is just sign in to the device with your Samsung account, and turn on the Samsung Notes sync option to get all your notes on this particular device.
If you don’t have another Samsung Galaxy phone, but do have a PC running Windows, you can go to the Microsoft store and check whether you can install the Samsung Notes app. You probably have no compatible issue if you’re using a Samsung laptop.
If you’re using a non Samsung laptop, you’ll probably get the “Samsung Notes isn’t compatible with your device” error message. But, the good news is that there’s a way to bypass this issue which I’ve learned from the us.community.samsung.com forum. Here’s how:
- On your PC, access the Microsoft store from a web browser and search for Samsung Notes.
- Instead of clicking Get, click the … (next to Get), and Add to cart. Then, complete the entire checkout process. (In case, you’re worried the app is FREE).
- Next, open the Microsoft Store app and search Samsung Notes. Now, you should see the Install button. If it’s clickable, click it to install. Else, you can click … (next to Install) and then followed by Install on my devices.
- You’ll probably be prompted to pick a device you want to install. Pick your PC and click Install now.
- Once it’s installed, you can launch it and sign in your Samsung account from its settings to have your notes synced to the PC.
I’ve tried the steps above and it works on my Lenovo laptop. If anyone has any other methods to access Samsung Notes on other devices, kindly share them in the comments.
Daniel Beesley says
Doesnt work this now, the blue button is asking me to redeem a code?
William Stockton says
Brilliant! Just make sure you search for the app in the store after you install it. It did not pop up for me automatically at the top as she said.
Amy says
I have an alternate solution for those this didn’t work, because this solution didn’t work on my Lenovo Spectre.
1. Log into your microsoft account at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/windows from your smartphone (I am using the Galaxy S10 btw)
2. Search for Samsung Notes app
3. Click “Install on my devices” (this will show only on a different type of OS than Windows)
4. It should come up with your computer and all PCs under your name.
5. (When your PC is on) Check that PC and click “Install now”. If you were already in the Microsoft store on your PC you will see the download at the top.
6. Open Samsung Notes once it’s finished downloading, and log into your Samsung account to sync all your notes.
Hopefully this works for you guys
Ara says
oh my god hi thank you so much for this!! the current state of my Microsoft store is it only says “wish list” and I can’t see the add to cart thing and I saw your comment and it totally worked (on my Lenovo)!! ahhhhhhhh love u hope you’ll be happy forever
Steve says
Thank you so much
gre says
I can’t find samsung notes app in microsoft store
Pure says
I just only see “Redeem a code” button. How should I do ?
KRISH says
Thanks a ton….You saved my life!!! God bless you forever man….Stay happy and healthy forever…Thank you so much man!!
Isabella Ferreira says
What if there aren’t those tree little dots right next to “Get” when I open the microsoft store online? ahahhahaa Is there another way to add it to the card?
Thank you in advance!
Prithvi says
can’t see the “….” button next to “Get” on my Acer laptop
Joey says
Thanks a lot for the solution Tom! Much appreciated.
okey says
Thank you so much i have been struggling with these for months my hero
Ali says
It’s a miracle – it works on my Dell laptop ! Thank you very match
Louise Fulton says
Can’t thank you enough! Excellent answer with images you get an A+ so few folks provide such great and necessary detail!!! You are awesome. Works great with my HP 15. Thank you so much! Wish I had a way to get in touch with you to get help with my Samsung Note 9 that won’t allow me to sync with Outlook! Happy to pay you. [email protected]!
Anthony Catello says
Does not work
KK says
This is great. Why block it if it can run fine apparently, and if you’re gonna block it, why leave such a loophole to be able to install it? So stupid.
David Matthew says
Brill! Many thanks for this. My Samsung S6 Lite tablet is now syncing perfectly with my Win 10 PC.
Nivle_ubec says
Worked with with my Asus Zenbook
Aji says
It is not compatible with my HP Pavilion ;(
Is there another solution?
john says
Thanks for the detailed advice!!!! it worked wth my HP Pavilion
Northern Cyclist says
Works for me on a Surface Pro 2017. Thanks!
IanS says
Just like to add my thanks for this guide. It was very helpful.
EK says
It’s a miracle – it works on my Lenovo! Thanks!!!
Joe says
I’ve got the problem with my Samsung tablet and thanks to Tom, it is solved now. I can get access to my notes now.
Erik says
I attempted to install on my HP Laptop, got all the way through step 3 with no issues. At step 4 when I should have been able to choose devices I wanted to install on it still blocked install.
However, when I clicked on the Microsoft store app from the start menu and then clicked on my library the option to install was present.
Install was successful 🙂
Anbo says
Your method helped me, thanks!
Janine says
Thanks! Helped a lot
Franco Swart says
Worked perfectly on my Acer laptop. Thanks for the useful how-to! I’ve been looking for this for a long time.
HayRee says
Thanks. Awesome. Had been waiting for 6 months for a fix. Tried apk in android but wont work.
Msindisi Mtsotso says
Thank you.. This helped.
Pat says
An easy and excellent way to access Sunsung Notes without a Samsung phone. Thanks heaps for the tip. Just make sure to relaunch the app once the sync has finished to access your Notes.