Native Notes 2.1.0

Native Notes 2.1.0

Native Notes 2.1 adds an iCloud setup wizard and optional shared recovery history. Open the same iCloud Obsidian vault on your Apple devices, then use the wizard to check its location and choose recovery options.

What's included

• iCloud setup guidance with recognition of the standard local iCloud Obsidian folder on Mac and user-confirmed location checks on iPhone and iPad.
• Optional local recovery, retaining existing Native Notes 2.0 device-local history.
• Optional shared recovery snapshots stored in the vault's hidden .native-notes-history folder. iCloud carries these ordinary files between devices. Shared capture has a per-device budget and stops at its limit without deleting existing history.
• Separate-copy restoration under Native Notes Restored, so restoring a version does not overwrite the current note.

Before using it

Follow the iCloud setup and recovery guide. On a new device, open the existing iCloud vault rather than creating an unrelated empty vault. A vault outside the required iCloud location must be moved through the normal file and vault-management workflow; the plugin does not migrate it automatically.

Apple controls account sign-in and transfers. Native Notes does not verify upload completion, remote delivery, or background availability. Recovery settings do not turn iCloud on or off, and shared recovery does not add end-to-end encryption. Keep a separate backup of important files.

OneDrive sign-in and plugin-managed transfers are planned for 2.2, not included in this release. Existing OS-managed OneDrive folders continue to work through their installed client. This release has no Microsoft runtime dependency.

Validation scope

406 automated tests, ESLint, the production build, and portable packaging pass. Live Mac checks passed for snapshots, deduplication, fresh-reader history, separate-copy restore, and disable/re-enable. Automated checks and desktop verification do not establish physical iPhone or iPad compatibility. Physical iPhone/iPad testing has not been performed for this release; verify a disposable note and recovery copy across your devices before relying on the workflow.