Safety
What Not to Store in Online Notes
A focused list of text you should avoid saving in online notepads, network notes, shared links, or synced note rooms.
Written and reviewed by ThrowNotes Editorial Team. Published June 8, 2026. Updated July 16, 2026.
Start with the worst-case question
Before saving text online, imagine the note was opened by the wrong person. If that would create serious harm, the text does not belong in a general online note app.
This is true even when the app uses account login or password-protected links. Access control reduces risk, but it does not turn a regular note app into a secrets manager.
Never store these
- Account passwords, temporary login codes, or backup codes.
- Crypto private keys, seed phrases, API keys, or database credentials.
- Credit card numbers, bank account information, or identity documents.
- Private medical, legal, or employment records.
- Anything your workplace policy forbids copying into third-party services.
Be careful with these
- Meeting notes that include names, emails, or internal decisions.
- Drafts that include customer information.
- Links to private files or dashboards.
- Temporary notes that become important over time.
Better alternatives
Use a password manager for passwords, OTPs, private keys, and recovery codes. Use your workplace-approved tools for customer data or confidential work material.
Use ThrowNotes for plain text handoff, drafts, lists, and notes where convenience matters more than secrecy.
The honest rule
If a note needs strong secrecy, do not save it in ThrowNotes. If it needs quick access, lightweight sharing, or account sync for ordinary text, ThrowNotes is built for that job.
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Frequently asked questions
Are password-protected notes safe for secrets?
No. A password limits who can open a note, but the text is still stored on the server without end-to-end encryption, so true secrets do not belong there.
Where should I keep passwords and recovery codes instead?
In a dedicated password manager, which is built to encrypt and protect credentials, one-time codes, and private keys.
Is it okay to store meeting notes online?
Be careful. Notes with names, emails, or customer data can be sensitive. Keep them in workplace-approved tools when your policy requires it.