After creating your account, XNote guides you through a personalized setup process. This helps tailor the app to your needs.
Step 1 : Enter Your Name
Enter your full name. A minimum of 2 characters is required.
Step 2 : Select Writing Language
Choose your primary writing language from a list of 40 supported languages. You can use the search bar to find your language quickly. Your device language is auto-detected as the default.
Step 3 : Select Handedness
Choose whether you are left-handed or right-handed. This preference is used to optimize the pen experience for your writing style.
- Left-Handed: The app adjusts UI element positioning and pen detection to suit left-handed writers.
- Right-Handed: Standard layout with controls positioned for right-handed use.
Tip: If you are a left-handed user who writes in reverse (mirror writing), you can enable the Mirror Writing option later in Pen Settings (see 2.7.1). This flips the canvas horizontally so you can write naturally from right to left, and ensures your handwriting is correctly recognized by XNote's OCR engine. Note: Most left-handed users write normally and do not need this setting.
Step 4 : Main Purpose
Select your primary reason for using XNote:
Step 5 : Note Types
Select one or more note types that describe how you plan to use XNote:
Step 6 : Note Frequency
Select how often you take notes:
Step 7 : Pen Setup Guide
A visual 3-step guide shows you how to prepare your XNote Pen:
1. Open the pen cap
2. Locate the Bluetooth indicator light
3. Check the pen nib
Step 8 : Bluetooth Permissions
XNote uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to communicate with your smart pen. Without these permissions, the app cannot discover or connect to your pen, and you will not be able to proceed to the next step.
The screen displays a checklist of required permissions. Each item turns green as it is granted:
On iOS:
1. Bluetooth Permission : Allow XNote to use Bluetooth in your device settings.
2. Bluetooth Enabled : Turn on Bluetooth from Settings or Control Center.
On Android:
1. Bluetooth Permission : Grant Bluetooth scan & connect permissions.
2. Bluetooth Enabled : Turn on Bluetooth from your device settings.
3. Location Permission : Required by Android to discover nearby BLE devices.
4. Location Enabled : Turn on Location services.
Important: You cannot skip this step. The "Start Scanning" button only appears after all required permissions are granted and services are enabled. If a permission is missing, the app will show a specific action button (e.g., "Grant Bluetooth Permission" or "Open Location Settings") to guide you through enabling it.
Why are these permissions needed?
- Bluetooth: Required to discover and connect to your XNote smart pen via BLE.
- Location (Android only): Android requires location permission for BLE device scanning. XNote does not track or store your location this is solely a system requirement for Bluetooth discovery.
After completing these steps, you will proceed to scan for your pen (see 2.3).