3 Ways to Sync Samsung Notes to a Windows PC

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An easy-to-follow guide to syncing Samsung Notes on your computer

Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Fact Checked

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Using the Samsung Notes App

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Using OneNote

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Using Phone Link

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Do you have a Samsung phone or tablet and want to access Samsung Notes on your Windows 10 or 11 PC? Now that the Samsung Notes app is available from the Microsoft Store for all Windows PCs, you no longer need a Samsung Galaxy Book to keep your Samsung Notes synced across your devices. You can also sync your Samsung Notes with OneNote or access the Samsung Notes app via Phone Link. This wikiHow article walks you through syncing your Samsung Notes to a Windows 10 or 11 computer.

Syncing With Samsung Notes on PC: Quick Steps

Download the Samsung Notes and Samsung Account apps on your PC.
Open and sign in to both Samsung apps.
In Samsung Notes, click the Menu icon (☰).
Click the gear icon.
Click Sync Now below “Sync with Samsung Cloud.”

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Using the Samsung Notes App

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Download and install the Samsung Notes app on your PC. The Windows version of Samsung Notes is available from the Microsoft Store. Currently, there is no Samsung Notes app for Mac, but you can use OneNote. To download Samsung Notes on your computer:
- Open the Windows Start menu and select Microsoft Store.
- Search for the "Samsung Notes" app.
- Click Samsung Notes > Get.
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Download and install the Samsung Account app. You will need to download the Samsung Account app on your computer to sign in to Samsung Notes. Like the Samsung Notes app, you can download the Samsung Account from the Microsoft Store.
- Open the Windows Start menu and select Microsoft Store.
- Search for the "Samsung Account" app.
- Click Samsung Account > Get.
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Open the Samsung Account app and sign in. You can click Open in the Microsoft account once the app is installed or open the app from the Windows Start menu. To sign in, click Sign In on the welcome page, and either scan the QR code with your Galaxy phone or click the option to sign in with your email or Google account.
Once you open the app, click Sign In on the welcome page. If you are signed in to the Samsung Account app, you will automatically be signed in to the Samsung Notes app.
It’s in the upper-right corner of the app. This opens the menu.
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Sync your notes to the PC app. To do so, click the gear icon in the lower-left corner, then toggle on the switch below “Sync with Samsung Cloud”. Finally, click Sync Now below “Sync with Samsung Cloud” in the Settings menu to sync your notes.^{[1]
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Using OneNote

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You can also use OneNote to sync your notes to a PC. When you sync Samsung Notes with OneNote, your Samsung Notes will be added as a feed to OneNote and Microsoft Outlook, both in the Outlook desktop app and on Outlook.com.^{[2]
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To do so, tap the menu icon ☰ (the three horizontal lines) on the left side, then tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.^{[3]
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You'll now be walked through the login process.
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Log in to your Microsoft account. Tap Get Started or Continue, then follow the on-screen prompts to log in to your Microsoft account. If you don’t use a Microsoft account, you can create one easily.
- If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to give OneNote access to Samsung Notes.
Tap the switches next to each Notes folder you'd like to sync to your PC, then tap Done.^{[4]
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Here, you can tap Sync Now to instantly sync your notes to OneNote, adjust the folders you're syncing, or enable and disable syncing altogether.
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View your synced Samsung Notes on your PC. There are two ways to do this:
- If you have the Outlook desktop app on your PC, launch it and make sure you're signed in using the same account you logged into when syncing Samsung Notes. If not, go to outlook.live.com and log in with your Microsoft account. You can then click the OneNote Feed icon at the top-right corner to view your synced Samsung Notes on your PC.
- Currently, you cannot view your Samsung Notes in OneNote. While it used to be possible to view your Samsung Notes in your feed, the feature to view your notes has been replaced with Sticky Notes. This may be a temporary issue that gets fixed in the future.^{[5]
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Using Phone Link

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Open the Phone Link app. Phone Link comes pre-installed on Windows computers. You can use it to link your phone to your computer and access your apps on your PC. Click the Phone Link app in the Windows Start menu to open Phone Link. It has a blue icon that resembles a phone next to a computer.
- You will need to have your phone nearby to connect to Phone Link.
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Install the Link to Windows app on your Samsung phone or tablet. Download the Link to Windows app from the Google Play Store. Once downloaded, open the app and sign in to your Microsoft account.
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Link your Samsung device to your PC. In the Phone Link app on your computer, click Android, then use your Samsung phone or tablet to scan the QR code on the screen. When prompted, allow all permissions for the Link to Windows app.
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Click Apps in the Phone Link app. It’s at the top of the app. This displays the apps on your phone or tablet.
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Open the Samsung Notes app. Click the Samsung Notes app in your list of apps. This will load your Samsung Notes on your computer. You can now view and edit your notes on your PC.