TotalSync
Timur Belov27 downloadsSync your notes, files and settings across devices with your own WebDAV server.
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Русский · Install TotalSync · Step-by-step guide
Keep your Obsidian notes and files in sync across devices using your own WebDAV storage. Edit on your laptop, sync, and continue on your phone. TotalSync is free.
What you can sync
| Data | Computers and phones | Between Windows computers |
|---|---|---|
| Notes, folders and attachments | Yes | Yes |
| Selected Obsidian settings | — | Yes |
| Plugins and their portable settings | — | Optional |
| Bookmarks | Optional snapshots | Optional snapshots |
Independent edits to a Markdown note can merge automatically. If two edits overlap, TotalSync asks which text to keep and retains recovery copies.
Get started
You need Obsidian 1.11.5+ and a WebDAV HTTPS address, login and password. Use an app password if your provider requires one. Mail Cloud and other compatible WebDAV servers are supported; storage subscriptions are separate from this free plugin.
- Install. Open Settings → Community plugins → Browse → TotalSync, install and enable it. Back up existing notes and turn off other sync tools for this vault.
- Connect the first device. In Settings → TotalSync, enter the full WebDAV address and credentials, then Check connection. Choose Generate ID → Create remote vault.
- Start syncing. Review Show sync plan, enable sync and select Sync now. Wait for the first upload to finish.
- Add another device. Install TotalSync in its local vault. Enter the same WebDAV connection and remote vault ID, then Join by ID. Review the plan and enable sync. Enter the password locally on each device.
For Windows plugins, open Plugins and settings on the computer with the desired setup, publish its profile, and receive it on the other computer. Detailed instructions.
Everyday controls
- Language: choose English, Russian or the Obsidian language in TotalSync settings.
- Desktop status bar shows a spinning icon and file count while syncing. A check mark appears briefly after each successful run, then the bar shows the time since the last success. Stop an active run from the same bar.
- Automatic sync: at startup, after edits or at your chosen interval. Temporary network errors are retried automatically.
- Another server or account: select Change server or account, then enter the new connection. Local notes and files in the old cloud are kept. Review the new sync plan before enabling it.
- Updates: Check and update opens TotalSync's native Obsidian catalog page. Obsidian handles installation; BRAT is optional for test releases.
On iPhone, keep Obsidian open during sync. Its compact progress control and quick-access command remain available.
Your data
Your files go directly to your chosen WebDAV server over HTTPS. There is no client-side content encryption or telemetry. Your storage provider can read uploaded data. Credentials stay in local Obsidian SecretStorage.
Optional Windows plugin sync also transfers plugin code and selected settings. Packages outside the catalog require a trusted source. Catalog packages are retrieved from GitHub; login details and machine-specific paths stay local. Some active plugins need Apply pending changes. Data, network access and limitations.
Already using TotalSync? Update each device; keep your existing vault, ID and settings. Mail connections migrate automatically. Do not reconnect just to install 0.3.0. Recovery and troubleshooting.
Development
Node.js 24: npm ci, then npm run check. MIT. Third-party notices.