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Reformat Windows Title

zhao414zhao41491 downloads

Customize the window title format by reordering vault name and file name.

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Customize the Obsidian window title format by reordering the vault name and file name.

Features

  • Choose whether the file name or vault name appears first in the window title
  • Customize the separator between the vault name and file name
  • Optionally append the Obsidian version at the end of the title

Examples

Setting Output
File name first, - My Note - MyVault
Vault name first, | MyVault | My Note
Vault name first, - + version MyVault - My Note - Obsidian 1.13.1
Use default My Note - MyVault - Obsidian 1.13.1

Installation

Install from the Obsidian Community Plugins browser, or build manually:

git clone https://github.com/zhao414/reformat-windows-title
cd reformat-windows-title
npm install
npm run build

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css to your vault's .obsidian/plugins/reformat-windows-title/ folder.

Settings

  • Title order — File name first / Vault name first / Use default
  • Separator — Custom text to place between the vault and file names
  • Show Obsidian version — Toggle to append Obsidian x.x.x at the end

Compatibility

  • Minimum Obsidian version: 1.5.0
  • Desktop only (uses Electron APIs)
  • No network requests, no telemetry, no external file access

License

MIT

Support

If this plugin makes your daily life with Obsidian easier, consider buying me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/zhao414

May the passion be with you!

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About
Reformat Windows Title lets you customize how the Obsidian window title appears on the Windows taskbar. When multiple vaults are open, putting the vault name first makes it easier to identify the right window at a glance.
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Details
Current version
1.0.6
Last updated
13 hours ago
Created
Last month
Updates
6 releases
Downloads
91
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Sponsor
Ko-fi
Author
zhao414zhao414zhao414
GitHubzhao414
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  4. Reformat Windows Title

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