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Apple Notes is creating duplicate notes when creating a new note from share sheet.

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For instance, if I want to copy text from Safari and create a new note from the share sheet, it will create two notes in the Notes app.

How can I keep this from happening?
 

Just_Me_D

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I just did it and only one note was created. I did this on my iPhone, by the way.
 

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When I share an article to notes app, it creates two separate notes, always 3 minutes apart.

Do you have your notes set to sync with iCloud? I only use iCloud in Notes. You might try Reset All Settings.

Go to Settings >General >Reset >Reset All Settings. This resets to default everything in Settings, including notifications, alerts, brightness, and clock settings like wake up alarms.