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Migrate a Sync vault

When you create a remote vault through Obsidian Sync your data is encrypted and stored on one of Obsidian's specific regional Sync servers.

This guide explains how to move your Sync vault to a different regional server.

Migrations are destructive

Always backup your vault before proceeding with a migration.

When you migrate a remote vault to a different region your data will be replaced. This means:

Remote data will be removed from Obsidian servers, and vault data will be re-uploaded in its place.
All version history for the vault will be lost.

Change Sync region

To change your remote vault's region, you will need to perform the following steps in order. Please make a backup of your data first.

Disconnect from a remote vault

Open Obsidian's Settings.
Select Sync in the sidebar.
Click the Disconnect button next to Remote vaults.

You are now disconnected from the remote vault and are no longer syncing on this device.

If you are on the Standard Plan, you will also need to delete your remote vault before proceeding.

Create a new remote vault

Open Settings.
In the sidebar, select Sync.
Next to Remote vault, select Choose.
Select Create new vault.
In Vault name, enter the name of the remote vault.
In Region, choose your server region for your remote vault.
In Encryption password, choose a password for your vault. This creates an end-to-end encrypted vault. The vault password is separate from your Obsidian account and can be different for each of your vaults. For more information, refer to Security and privacy.
Select Create.

Connect to a remote vault

Select Connect next to your newly created vault.
Enter the password you configured for the vault in the Encryption password field if you opted into end-to-end encryption.
Select Unlock vault.
Do not start syncing yet. Check your sync settings in adjust Obsidian Sync settings.
- If you wish to start syncing immediately, move onto begin syncing with Obsidian Sync.
If you haven't already, close or dismiss the pop-up window prompting you to Exclude Folders and Start Syncing. Proceed to the next step.

Adjust Obsidian Sync settings

Navigate to Settings → Sync if needed.
If a device name has not been added, add one to make reading your Sync logs easier!
Toggle the settings under Selective Sync and Vault configuration sync to indicate which items should be synced to and from the remote vault.
- Note: If you recently disconnected from a remote vault and are reconnecting without an application restart, some settings may already be toggled on.
If you make changes to any settings, restart Obsidian completely.
Once Obsidian is restarted, return to Settings → Sync.

Begin syncing with Obsidian Sync

If you are beginning syncing after connecting to a remote vault, you will see a Start Syncing button. Select this button to begin syncing.

If you are beginning syncing after adjusting Obsidian Sync's settings and restarting the application, you will see a Resume button within Sync's settings. Select this button to begin syncing.

Syncing status

When Obsidian Sync completes, a green circle with a checkmark ( obsidian-icon-sync-synced.svg > icon ) appears in the bottom-right corner (desktop) or in the right sidebar (mobile). The Sync log will also display "Fully Synced" as one its most recent message.

For more details on sync statuses, refer to Status icon and messages.

To connect other devices to your newly created and synced remote vault, keep reading!

To learn more about settings and files, move onto Sync settings and selective syncing.

Additionally, you can delete your old remote vault once you have confirmed transition to your new remote vault and its region.