diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/account_notes.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/account_notes.js
index 059ed9e8036..d1744100025 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/account_notes.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/account_notes.js
@@ -4,19 +4,12 @@ export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_REQUEST = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_REQUEST';
 export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_SUCCESS = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_SUCCESS';
 export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_FAIL    = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_FAIL';
 
-export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_INIT_EDIT = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_INIT_EDIT';
-export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_CANCEL    = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_CANCEL';
-
-export const ACCOUNT_NOTE_CHANGE_COMMENT = 'ACCOUNT_NOTE_CHANGE_COMMENT';
-
-export function submitAccountNote() {
+export function submitAccountNote(id, value) {
   return (dispatch, getState) => {
     dispatch(submitAccountNoteRequest());
 
-    const id = getState().getIn(['account_notes', 'edit', 'account_id']);
-
     api(getState).post(`/api/v1/accounts/${id}/note`, {
-      comment: getState().getIn(['account_notes', 'edit', 'comment']),
+      comment: value,
     }).then(response => {
       dispatch(submitAccountNoteSuccess(response.data));
     }).catch(error => dispatch(submitAccountNoteFail(error)));
@@ -42,28 +35,3 @@ export function submitAccountNoteFail(error) {
     error,
   };
 };
-
-export function initEditAccountNote(account) {
-  return (dispatch, getState) => {
-    const comment = getState().getIn(['relationships', account.get('id'), 'note']);
-
-    dispatch({
-      type: ACCOUNT_NOTE_INIT_EDIT,
-      account,
-      comment,
-    });
-  };
-};
-
-export function cancelAccountNote() {
-  return {
-    type: ACCOUNT_NOTE_CANCEL,
-  };
-};
-
-export function changeAccountNoteComment(comment) {
-  return {
-    type: ACCOUNT_NOTE_CHANGE_COMMENT,
-    comment,
-  };
-};
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/account_note.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/account_note.js
index 832a96a6ae5..1787ce1abc3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/account_note.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/account_note.js
@@ -3,99 +3,166 @@ import ImmutablePropTypes from 'react-immutable-proptypes';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import { defineMessages, injectIntl, FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
 import ImmutablePureComponent from 'react-immutable-pure-component';
-import Icon from 'mastodon/components/icon';
 import Textarea from 'react-textarea-autosize';
+import { is } from 'immutable';
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
-  placeholder: { id: 'account_note.placeholder', defaultMessage: 'No comment provided' },
+  placeholder: { id: 'account_note.placeholder', defaultMessage: 'Click to add a note' },
 });
 
-export default @injectIntl
-class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
+class InlineAlert extends React.PureComponent {
 
   static propTypes = {
-    account: ImmutablePropTypes.map.isRequired,
-    isEditing: PropTypes.bool,
-    isSubmitting: PropTypes.bool,
-    accountNote: PropTypes.string,
-    onEditAccountNote: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    onCancelAccountNote: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    onSaveAccountNote: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    onChangeAccountNote: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
+    show: PropTypes.bool,
   };
 
-  handleChangeAccountNote = (e) => {
-    this.props.onChangeAccountNote(e.target.value);
+  state = {
+    mountMessage: false,
   };
 
-  componentWillUnmount () {
-    if (this.props.isEditing) {
-      this.props.onCancelAccountNote();
-    }
-  }
+  static TRANSITION_DELAY = 200;
 
-  handleKeyDown = e => {
-    if (e.keyCode === 13 && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)) {
-      this.props.onSaveAccountNote();
-    } else if (e.keyCode === 27) {
-      this.props.onCancelAccountNote();
+  componentWillReceiveProps (nextProps) {
+    if (!this.props.show && nextProps.show) {
+      this.setState({ mountMessage: true });
+    } else if (this.props.show && !nextProps.show) {
+      setTimeout(() => this.setState({ mountMessage: false }), InlineAlert.TRANSITION_DELAY);
     }
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { account, accountNote, isEditing, isSubmitting, intl } = this.props;
+    const { show } = this.props;
+    const { mountMessage } = this.state;
 
-    if (!account || (!accountNote && !isEditing)) {
+    return (
+      <span aria-live='polite' role='status' className='inline-alert' style={{ opacity: show ? 1 : 0 }}>
+        {mountMessage && <FormattedMessage id='generic.saved' defaultMessage='Saved' />}
+      </span>
+    );
+  }
+
+}
+
+export default @injectIntl
+class AccountNote extends ImmutablePureComponent {
+
+  static propTypes = {
+    account: ImmutablePropTypes.map.isRequired,
+    value: PropTypes.string,
+    onSave: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+    intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
+  };
+
+  state = {
+    value: null,
+    saving: false,
+    saved: false,
+  };
+
+  componentWillMount () {
+    this._reset();
+  }
+
+  componentWillReceiveProps (nextProps) {
+    const accountWillChange = !is(this.props.account, nextProps.account);
+    const newState = {};
+
+    if (accountWillChange && this._isDirty()) {
+      this._save(false);
+    }
+
+    if (accountWillChange || nextProps.value === this.state.value) {
+      newState.saving = false;
+    }
+
+    if (this.props.value !== nextProps.value) {
+      newState.value = nextProps.value;
+    }
+
+    this.setState(newState);
+  }
+
+  componentWillUnmount () {
+    if (this._isDirty()) {
+      this._save(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  setTextareaRef = c => {
+    this.textarea = c;
+  }
+
+  handleChange = e => {
+    this.setState({ value: e.target.value, saving: false });
+  };
+
+  handleKeyDown = e => {
+    if (e.keyCode === 13 && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      this._save();
+
+      if (this.textarea) {
+        this.textarea.blur();
+      }
+    } else if (e.keyCode === 27) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      this._reset(() => {
+        if (this.textarea) {
+          this.textarea.blur();
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  handleBlur = () => {
+    if (this._isDirty()) {
+      this._save();
+    }
+  }
+
+  _save (showMessage = true) {
+    this.setState({ saving: true }, () => this.props.onSave(this.state.value));
+
+    if (showMessage) {
+      this.setState({ saved: true }, () => setTimeout(() => this.setState({ saved: false }), 2000));
+    }
+  }
+
+  _reset (callback) {
+    this.setState({ value: this.props.value }, callback);
+  }
+
+  _isDirty () {
+    return !this.state.saving && this.props.value !== null && this.state.value !== null && this.state.value !== this.props.value;
+  }
+
+  render () {
+    const { account, intl } = this.props;
+    const { value, saved } = this.state;
+
+    if (!account) {
       return null;
     }
 
-    let action_buttons = null;
-    if (isEditing) {
-      action_buttons = (
-        <div className='account__header__account-note__buttons'>
-          <button className='text-btn' tabIndex='0' onClick={this.props.onCancelAccountNote} disabled={isSubmitting}>
-            <Icon id='times' size={15} /> <FormattedMessage id='account_note.cancel' defaultMessage='Cancel' />
-          </button>
-          <div className='flex-spacer' />
-          <button className='text-btn' tabIndex='0' onClick={this.props.onSaveAccountNote} disabled={isSubmitting}>
-            <Icon id='check' size={15} /> <FormattedMessage id='account_note.save' defaultMessage='Save' />
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      );
-    }
-
-    let note_container = null;
-    if (isEditing) {
-      note_container = (
-        <Textarea
-          className='account__header__account-note__content'
-          disabled={isSubmitting}
-          placeholder={intl.formatMessage(messages.placeholder)}
-          value={accountNote}
-          onChange={this.handleChangeAccountNote}
-          onKeyDown={this.handleKeyDown}
-          autoFocus
-        />
-      );
-    } else {
-      note_container = (<div className='account__header__account-note__content'>{accountNote}</div>);
-    }
-
     return (
       <div className='account__header__account-note'>
-        <div className='account__header__account-note__header'>
-          <strong><FormattedMessage id='account.account_note_header' defaultMessage='Your note for @{name}' values={{ name: account.get('username') }} /></strong>
-          {!isEditing && (
-            <div>
-              <button className='text-btn' tabIndex='0' onClick={this.props.onEditAccountNote} disabled={isSubmitting}>
-                <Icon id='pencil' size={15} /> <FormattedMessage id='account_note.edit' defaultMessage='Edit' />
-              </button>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </div>
-        {note_container}
-        {action_buttons}
+        <label htmlFor={`account-note-${account.get('id')}`}>
+          <FormattedMessage id='account.account_note_header' defaultMessage='Note' /> <InlineAlert show={saved} />
+        </label>
+
+        <Textarea
+          id={`account-note-${account.get('id')}`}
+          className='account__header__account-note__content'
+          disabled={this.props.value === null || value === null}
+          placeholder={intl.formatMessage(messages.placeholder)}
+          value={value || ''}
+          onChange={this.handleChange}
+          onKeyDown={this.handleKeyDown}
+          onBlur={this.handleBlur}
+          ref={this.setTextareaRef}
+        />
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/header.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/header.js
index 144f6bd94c1..b5aca574f1b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/header.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/header.js
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     identity_props: ImmutablePropTypes.list,
     onFollow: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     onBlock: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
-    onEditAccountNote: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
     intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
     domain: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
   };
@@ -132,8 +131,6 @@ class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       return null;
     }
 
-    const accountNote = account.getIn(['relationship', 'note']);
-
     let info        = [];
     let actionBtn   = '';
     let lockedIcon  = '';
@@ -184,10 +181,6 @@ class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       menu.push(null);
     }
 
-    if (accountNote === null) {
-      menu.push({ text: intl.formatMessage(messages.add_account_note, { name: account.get('username') }), action: this.props.onEditAccountNote });
-    }
-
     if (account.get('id') === me) {
       menu.push({ text: intl.formatMessage(messages.edit_profile), href: '/settings/profile' });
       menu.push({ text: intl.formatMessage(messages.preferences), href: '/settings/preferences' });
@@ -294,8 +287,6 @@ class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
             </h1>
           </div>
 
-          <AccountNoteContainer account={account} />
-
           <div className='account__header__extra'>
             <div className='account__header__bio'>
               { (fields.size > 0 || identity_proofs.size > 0) && (
@@ -324,6 +315,8 @@ class Header extends ImmutablePureComponent {
                 </div>
               )}
 
+              {account.get('id') !== me && <AccountNoteContainer account={account} />}
+
               {account.get('note').length > 0 && account.get('note') !== '<p></p>' && <div className='account__header__content' dangerouslySetInnerHTML={content} />}
             </div>
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/containers/account_note_container.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/containers/account_note_container.js
index 92d470982b9..969af553a37 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/containers/account_note_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/containers/account_note_container.js
@@ -1,34 +1,17 @@
 import { connect } from 'react-redux';
-import { changeAccountNoteComment, submitAccountNote, initEditAccountNote, cancelAccountNote } from 'mastodon/actions/account_notes';
+import { submitAccountNote } from 'mastodon/actions/account_notes';
 import AccountNote from '../components/account_note';
 
-const mapStateToProps = (state, { account }) => {
-  const isEditing = state.getIn(['account_notes', 'edit', 'account_id']) === account.get('id');
-
-  return {
-    isSubmitting: state.getIn(['account_notes', 'edit', 'isSubmitting']),
-    accountNote: isEditing ? state.getIn(['account_notes', 'edit', 'comment']) : account.getIn(['relationship', 'note']),
-    isEditing,
-  };
-};
+const mapStateToProps = (state, { account }) => ({
+  value: account.getIn(['relationship', 'note']),
+});
 
 const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch, { account }) => ({
 
-  onEditAccountNote() {
-    dispatch(initEditAccountNote(account));
+  onSave (value) {
+    dispatch(submitAccountNote(account.get('id'), value));
   },
 
-  onSaveAccountNote() {
-    dispatch(submitAccountNote());
-  },
-
-  onCancelAccountNote() {
-    dispatch(cancelAccountNote());
-  },
-
-  onChangeAccountNote(comment) {
-    dispatch(changeAccountNoteComment(comment));
-  },
 });
 
 export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(AccountNote);
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.js
index e480fb2aa46..8728b48068a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.js
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import { initBlockModal } from '../../../actions/blocks';
 import { initReport } from '../../../actions/reports';
 import { openModal } from '../../../actions/modal';
 import { blockDomain, unblockDomain } from '../../../actions/domain_blocks';
-import { initEditAccountNote } from 'mastodon/actions/account_notes';
 import { defineMessages, injectIntl, FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
 import { unfollowModal } from '../../../initial_state';
 import { List as ImmutableList } from 'immutable';
@@ -103,10 +102,6 @@ const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch, { intl }) => ({
     }
   },
 
-  onEditAccountNote (account) {
-    dispatch(initEditAccountNote(account));
-  },
-
   onBlockDomain (domain) {
     dispatch(openModal('CONFIRM', {
       message: <FormattedMessage id='confirmations.domain_block.message' defaultMessage='Are you really, really sure you want to block the entire {domain}? In most cases a few targeted blocks or mutes are sufficient and preferable. You will not see content from that domain in any public timelines or your notifications. Your followers from that domain will be removed.' values={{ domain: <strong>{domain}</strong> }} />,
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
index fc624dcc035..0aeefecab75 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
@@ -666,24 +666,16 @@
   {
     "descriptors": [
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "No comment provided",
+        "defaultMessage": "Click to add a note",
         "id": "account_note.placeholder"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Cancel",
-        "id": "account_note.cancel"
+        "defaultMessage": "Saved",
+        "id": "generic.saved"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Save",
-        "id": "account_note.save"
-      },
-      {
-        "defaultMessage": "Your note for @{name}",
+        "defaultMessage": "Note",
         "id": "account.account_note_header"
-      },
-      {
-        "defaultMessage": "Edit",
-        "id": "account_note.edit"
       }
     ],
     "path": "app/javascript/mastodon/features/account/components/account_note.json"
@@ -818,10 +810,6 @@
         "defaultMessage": "Open moderation interface for @{name}",
         "id": "status.admin_account"
       },
-      {
-        "defaultMessage": "Add note for @{name}",
-        "id": "account.add_account_note"
-      },
       {
         "defaultMessage": "Follows you",
         "id": "account.follows_you"
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
index 1212f2b366a..b562b2afcba 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "account.account_note_header": "Your note for @{name}",
-  "account.add_account_note": "Add note for @{name}",
+  "account.account_note_header": "Note",
   "account.add_or_remove_from_list": "Add or Remove from lists",
   "account.badges.bot": "Bot",
   "account.badges.group": "Group",
@@ -42,10 +41,7 @@
   "account.unfollow": "Unfollow",
   "account.unmute": "Unmute @{name}",
   "account.unmute_notifications": "Unmute notifications from @{name}",
-  "account_note.cancel": "Cancel",
-  "account_note.edit": "Edit",
-  "account_note.placeholder": "No comment provided",
-  "account_note.save": "Save",
+  "account_note.placeholder": "Click to add note",
   "alert.rate_limited.message": "Please retry after {retry_time, time, medium}.",
   "alert.rate_limited.title": "Rate limited",
   "alert.unexpected.message": "An unexpected error occurred.",
@@ -174,6 +170,7 @@
   "follow_request.authorize": "Authorize",
   "follow_request.reject": "Reject",
   "follow_requests.unlocked_explanation": "Even though your account is not locked, the {domain} staff thought you might want to review follow requests from these accounts manually.",
+  "generic.saved": "Saved",
   "getting_started.developers": "Developers",
   "getting_started.directory": "Profile directory",
   "getting_started.documentation": "Documentation",
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/account_notes.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/account_notes.js
deleted file mode 100644
index b1cf2e0aa82..00000000000
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/account_notes.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-import { Map as ImmutableMap } from 'immutable';
-
-import {
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_INIT_EDIT,
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_CANCEL,
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_CHANGE_COMMENT,
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_REQUEST,
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_FAIL,
-  ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_SUCCESS,
-} from '../actions/account_notes';
-
-const initialState = ImmutableMap({
-  edit: ImmutableMap({
-    isSubmitting: false,
-    account_id: null,
-    comment: null,
-  }),
-});
-
-export default function account_notes(state = initialState, action) {
-  switch (action.type) {
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_INIT_EDIT:
-    return state.withMutations((state) => {
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'isSubmitting'], false);
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'account_id'], action.account.get('id'));
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'comment'], action.comment);
-    });
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_CHANGE_COMMENT:
-    return state.setIn(['edit', 'comment'], action.comment);
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_REQUEST:
-    return state.setIn(['edit', 'isSubmitting'], true);
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_FAIL:
-    return state.setIn(['edit', 'isSubmitting'], false);
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_SUBMIT_SUCCESS:
-  case ACCOUNT_NOTE_CANCEL:
-    return state.withMutations((state) => {
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'isSubmitting'], false);
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'account_id'], null);
-      state.setIn(['edit', 'comment'], null);
-    });
-  default:
-    return state;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/index.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/index.js
index 690349b85fb..3823bb05e09 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/index.js
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ import trends from './trends';
 import missed_updates from './missed_updates';
 import announcements from './announcements';
 import markers from './markers';
-import account_notes from './account_notes';
 
 const reducers = {
   announcements,
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@ const reducers = {
   trends,
   missed_updates,
   markers,
-  account_notes,
 };
 
 export default combineReducers(reducers);
diff --git a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
index b322472977c..560a7fffe1a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
@@ -11,6 +11,15 @@
   position: relative;
 }
 
+.inline-alert {
+  color: $valid-value-color;
+  font-weight: 400;
+
+  .no-reduce-motion & {
+    transition: opacity 200ms ease;
+  }
+}
+
 .link-button {
   display: block;
   font-size: 15px;
@@ -6557,6 +6566,11 @@ noscript {
       padding: 20px 15px;
       padding-bottom: 5px;
       color: $primary-text-color;
+
+      .columns-area--mobile & {
+        padding-left: 20px;
+        padding-right: 20px;
+      }
     }
 
     .account__header__fields {
@@ -6601,63 +6615,51 @@ noscript {
   }
 
   &__account-note {
-    margin: 5px;
-    padding: 10px;
-    background: $ui-highlight-color;
+    padding: 15px;
+    padding-bottom: 10px;
     color: $primary-text-color;
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 400;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid lighten($ui-base-color, 12%);
 
-    &__header {
-      display: flex;
-      flex-direction: row;
-      justify-content: space-between;
+    .columns-area--mobile & {
+      padding-left: 20px;
+      padding-right: 20px;
     }
 
-    &__content {
-      white-space: pre-wrap;
-      margin-top: 5px;
-    }
-
-    &__buttons {
-      display: flex;
-      flex-direction: row;
-      justify-content: flex-end;
-      margin-top: 5px;
-
-      .flex-spacer {
-        flex: 0 0 20px;
-        background: transparent;
-      }
-    }
-
-    strong {
-      font-size: 15px;
+    label {
+      display: block;
+      font-size: 12px;
       font-weight: 500;
-    }
-
-    button:hover span {
-      text-decoration: underline;
+      color: $darker-text-color;
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      margin-bottom: 5px;
     }
 
     textarea {
       display: block;
       box-sizing: border-box;
-      width: 100%;
-      margin: 0;
-      margin-top: 5px;
-      color: $inverted-text-color;
-      background: $simple-background-color;
+      width: calc(100% + 20px);
+      color: $secondary-text-color;
+      background: transparent;
       padding: 10px;
+      margin: 0 -10px;
       font-family: inherit;
       font-size: 14px;
       resize: none;
       border: 0;
       outline: 0;
       border-radius: 4px;
+
+      &::placeholder {
+        color: $dark-text-color;
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+
+      &:focus {
+        background: $ui-base-color;
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/serializers/rest/relationship_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/rest/relationship_serializer.rb
index e295fb8477b..c2f3c9a1126 100644
--- a/app/serializers/rest/relationship_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/rest/relationship_serializer.rb
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ class REST::RelationshipSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
   end
 
   def note
-    (instance_options[:relationships].account_note[object.id] || {})[:comment]
+    (instance_options[:relationships].account_note[object.id] || {})[:comment] || ''
   end
 end