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How to Fix OneNote Reconnect to Your Organization Error on iPhone
Question details
The user needs to resolve a recurring prompt asking them to reconnect to their organization in the OneNote app on an iPhone.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- iPhone / iOS
- Scenario
- Uploading or sharing content from an email directly to the OneNote mobile app.
- Observed behavior
- A "Reconnect to your Organization" message interrupts the workflow and prevents the content from syncing or uploading successfully.
Ensure your iPhone is connected to a stable internet connection and that you know your current organizational Microsoft account email and password before clearing your credentials.
Clear Saved OneNote Credentials on iPhone
Resetting the OneNote app and deleting cached login credentials forces the application to cleanly re-authenticate with your organization's servers.
Authentication tokens can occasionally expire or become corrupted on mobile devices. Deleting these cached credentials will not delete your actual notes from the cloud, but it will require you to sign back in.
Navigate to your iPhone's home screen and tap on the Settings app.
Scroll down through the list of installed applications until you find OneNote, then tap on it.
Under the Troubleshooting section of the OneNote settings, tap on 'Reset OneNote'.
Toggle the switch next to 'Delete Login Credentials' to the ON position (it will turn green).
Open the iOS app switcher by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (or double-clicking the home button). Swipe the OneNote app upwards to close it completely, then reopen it and sign back into your account.
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- 1. Download the app: Visit the App Store on your iPhone, search for WPS Office, and download it for free.
- 2. Open your files: Launch WPS Office and easily import any Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files from your device or email.
- 3. Work seamlessly: Edit, save, and share your notes and documents without worrying about annoying reconnect prompts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does OneNote keep asking me to reconnect to my organization?
This typically happens when your organization's security token expires, your IT department enforces a password change, or there is a temporary glitch with the cached credentials stored on your iPhone.
Will deleting login credentials in OneNote delete my notes?
No, deleting your login credentials only removes the saved account session data from your phone. Your actual notes are safely stored in the cloud (such as OneDrive or SharePoint) and will resync automatically once you sign back in.
How do I force close OneNote on my iPhone?
Swipe up from the bottom edge of your iPhone screen and pause in the middle to open the app switcher. Find the OneNote app preview and swipe it up and off the top of the screen to force close it.
What if clearing credentials doesn't fix the reconnect error?
If the problem persists after clearing credentials, try completely uninstalling the OneNote app from your iPhone, restarting your device, and reinstalling the latest version of the app from the App Store.
