Pop-out windows

This feature is only available on Desktop.

You can open separate pop-out windows in Obsidian. Each pop-out window is associated with its respective vault window. If you close a vault window, all of its pop-out windows will close as well.

Files can only be moved between windows associated with the same vault.

Open a file in a new window

File explorer:

In the File explorer, right-click a note and select Open in new window.

Command palette:

In the Command palette, select Open current tab in new window.

Tab:

Right-click a tab and select Move to new window. Alternatively, select More options ( lucide-more-horizontal.svg > icon ) in the upper-right corner of the editor, then choose Move to new window.

You can also right-click a link in the editor and select Open in new window.

Move a file to a different window

File explorer:

In the File explorer, drag the file to a tab group in the destination window.

Command palette:

In the Command palette, select Move current tab in new window.

Tab:

Drag the tab to a tab group in the destination window.