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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.
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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.
Set up Obsidian Sync > Disconnect from a remote vault
If you are on the Standard Plan, you will also need to
Set up Obsidian Sync > Create a new remote vault Set up Obsidian Sync > Connect to a remote vault
Additionally, you can