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<h2 style="color: blue">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

<h3 style="color: green">Q1: What is sNotz?</h3>

sNotz is an open-source, privacy-focused, and fully offline Android app that lets you create, customize, and manage simple notes and checklists with ease.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q2: Who is sNotz designed for?</h3>

sNotz is ideal for anyone who values simplicity, privacy, and security in their note-taking.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q3: How do I create a new note in sNotz?</h3>

There are several ways to create a new note. The easiest method is to open the app and tap the “Add” button at the bottom. This opens a new page where you can start writing your note. You can also import plain text files from your device storage or share text directly to sNotz’s editor from other apps.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q4: How can I edit or delete a note?</h3>

Tap a note once to open and edit it. To access additional options like “Share,” “Hide,” or “Delete,” long-press the note.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q5: Can I back up and restore my notes?</h3>

Yes! sNotz includes a simple backup and restore feature accessible from the Settings menu.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q6: Can I sync my notes across multiple devices?</h3>

To protect your privacy, sNotz does not use any cloud or third-party syncing services. However, you can manually transfer notes by using the backup and restore feature to move data between devices.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q7: Can I protect my notes?</h3>

Absolutely. sNotz supports fingerprint or PIN authentication on compatible devices. You can also hide individual notes from the main list via Settings (under “Show Hidden Notes”).

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<h3 style="color: green">Q8: How secure is my data?</h3>

All your notes and checklists are stored locally on your device. The developer does not collect any user data. For more details, please refer to the privacy policy.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q9: I’m still concerned about my notes’ privacy and security.</h3>

You’re encouraged to review sNotz’s open-source code to verify its security and privacy measures firsthand.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q10: Where are my notes stored?</h3>

Your notes are saved locally in JSON format in the app’s files directory: /data/data/com.sunilpaulmathew.snotz/files/.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q11: I don’t like the color scheme of my notes. Can I change it?</h3>

Yes! You can customize the background and text colors when creating or editing a note. Additionally, the Settings menu lets you set a default color scheme for all new notes.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q12: Can I set reminders on my notes?</h3>

Yes, you can set reminders by long-pressing a note and selecting the reminder option.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q13: I found a bug in sNotz. How can I report it?</h3>

Please contact the developer via the Settings → Support section. Include as much detail as possible, such as screenshots or logs. If you have a GitHub account, you’re also welcome to open an issue on the <a href="https://github.com/sunilpaulmathew/sNotz/issues/new" target="_blank">sNotz GitHub page</a>.

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<h3 style="color: green">Q14: I love sNotz! How can I contribute?</h3>

Thank you! Contributions of all kinds—code, donations, translations, and more—are warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated.
