diff --git a/static/js/init.js b/static/js/init.js
index 812c0d943..d9821b90b 100644
--- a/static/js/init.js
+++ b/static/js/init.js
@@ -231,4 +231,9 @@ $("#jumpToNoteForm").submit(function() {
     }
 
     return false;
+});
+
+$(window).on('beforeunload', function(){
+    // asynchronously send the request and don't wait for result
+    saveNoteIfChanged();
 });
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diff --git a/static/js/note.js b/static/js/note.js
index 19052f2c5..70562d393 100644
--- a/static/js/note.js
+++ b/static/js/note.js
@@ -212,5 +212,5 @@ function encryptNote() {
     // To print or store the binary data, you may convert it to hex
     let encryptedHex = aesjs.utils.hex.fromBytes(encryptedBytes);
 
-    console.log("encrypted: " + encryptedBytes);
+    console.log("encrypted: " + encryptedHex);
 }
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