Yes, it does charge Note 8. I have Note 8 and it charges fine. Just put it in the middle of the charger and it starts charging. After you put your Note 8 on the charger, check the lights at the bottom of the charger. If the phone is not in the correct position, the blue light on the edge will blink. You can see the light under the phone. The blue light should be solid, not blinking. When the phone is 100%, the blue light changes into green light, that's when you know the phone is fully charged. I liked it so much I bought one for my son, another one for my daughter and they love it too.