Sticky Wall is an infinite canvas of digital sticky notes. Everything is saved automatically in your browser — no account, no sign-up, no install required. This page covers every feature from creating your first note to navigating a large board across multiple walls.
Click the + Add note button in the top-right toolbar. A new sticky note appears near the centre of whichever part of the canvas you are currently viewing, ready to be edited or dragged into position. On mobile, tap the button — it is always visible in the toolbar.
Each note gets a random pastel colour automatically. If you want a note in a specific place, add it first and then drag it there.
Double-click anywhere in the body of the note to open the text editor. A textarea appears — type or paste your content freely. Press Esc or click outside the note to save and close the editor.
Double-tap the body of the note. The text editor opens and the keyboard appears. Tap outside the note when you are done — your text is saved instantly.
Click and drag any note by its header or body (anywhere except the text area when editing). Notes can be placed anywhere on the infinite canvas — there are no boundary constraints.
Press and hold a note, then drag it to the desired position. Notes move freely across the entire canvas regardless of the current zoom level.
Clicking or tapping a note also brings it to the front if it is hidden behind other notes.
The canvas is infinite — you can pan and zoom freely in any direction to organise your notes across as much space as you need.
The current zoom percentage is shown between the + and − buttons. Click or tap the percentage label, or click the ⊡ reset button, to return to 100 % zoom at the canvas origin.
Click the × button in the top-right corner of the note. The note is removed immediately. There is no undo, so use the Export feature first if you want a backup before a major cleanup.
The tab bar below the main toolbar lets you keep several independent walls — useful for separating topics, projects, or time periods.
Click the + button at the right end of the tab bar. A new wall named New Tab is created and becomes the active wall immediately.
Click any tab in the tab bar to switch to that wall. Only the notes belonging to the selected wall are shown on the canvas.
Double-click a tab label to rename it. An inline text field appears — type the new name and press Enter or click elsewhere to confirm. Press Esc to cancel without saving. On touch devices, double-tap the tab label to start renaming.
Click the → button in the top-left corner of any note. A small menu appears listing all other walls. Click the destination wall name and the note moves there instantly — it disappears from the current wall and will be visible when you switch to the target wall.
Click the × icon next to a tab name. A confirmation dialog appears warning that all notes on that wall will be permanently deleted. Confirm to close, or cancel to keep the wall. The last remaining wall cannot be closed.
Click Export in the toolbar. Your browser downloads a
.json file named
stickywall-notes-YYYY-MM-DD.json containing every note from
every wall, including their positions, colours, and wall assignments.
Use this as a backup or to transfer your notes to another device.
Click Import in the toolbar and select a previously
exported .json file. The notes in the file are merged into
your current walls:
All notes are stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. Nothing is sent to any server. Clearing your browser data or using a different browser or device will show an empty wall. Export regularly if your notes matter to you.
See the Privacy Policy for full details on data storage and advertising.
| Action | Desktop | Mobile / Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Add note | Click + Add note | Tap + Add note |
| Edit note | Double-click note body | Double-tap note body |
| Stop editing | Esc or click outside | Tap outside the note |
| Move note | Drag by header or body | Press & drag |
| Bring note to front | Click the note | Tap the note |
| Pan canvas | Click & drag empty area | One-finger drag on empty area |
| Zoom in / out | Scroll wheel · trackpad pinch · + / − buttons | Two-finger pinch · + / − buttons |
| Reset view (100%) | Click zoom % label or ⊡ | Tap zoom % label or ⊡ |
| Delete note | Click × (top-right of note) | Tap × (top-right of note) |
| Move note to another wall | Click → (top-left of note), pick wall | Tap →, pick wall |
| Add wall | Click + in tab bar | Tap + in tab bar |
| Rename wall | Double-click tab label | Double-tap tab label |
| Confirm rename | Enter or click outside | Tap outside the tab |
| Cancel rename | Esc | — |
| Close wall | Click × on tab, confirm | Tap × on tab, confirm |
| Export all notes | Click / Tap Export in toolbar | |
| Import notes | Click / Tap Import in toolbar, pick file | |