Notes Saved to Google Drive Cannot Be Edited — Must Delete and Recreate
Notes saved to Google Drive from a note-taking app become read-only, preventing users from updating passwords or sensitive information. The only workaround is deleting the entire page and saving again, causing significant friction. This is a file sync/permissions bug affecting core note utility.
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