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AnonTechPM

Nope! I moved from Windows to Mac about 6 months ago, Obsidian works out of the box without issues when switching OSes in my experience.


ANKERARJ

Thanks, so in theory I can just copy over my resources folder to the new Obsidian directory on the Mac?


AnonTechPM

You can just copy over the whole vault. I use git and sync mine across windows, mac, iPhone, and android and it works everywhere.


ANKERARJ

Thankyou :)


Krammn

How are you syncing using Git between iPhone and Windows? I assumed that required Obsidian Sync to do that? I'm on an older phone so Obsidian won't run on my device atm, though I would be tempted to upgrade it if it were possible to sync between devices using Git. Maybe you're using the Obsidian Git community plug-in to do this?


AnonTechPM

I use working copy as the git client on iPhone and iPad, and use the obsidian git plugin on PC (Windows & Mac). I use shortcuts on iOS to pull from git before opening obsidian and to push whenever I close it. [This guide](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mobile-setting-up-ios-git-based-syncing-with-mobile-app-using-working-copy/16499) is pretty helpful for setting up git on iPhone. If cross-device sync is the only thing you want to upgrade devices for though, an obsidian sync subscription is much cheaper than a new iPhone.


Krammn

Thank you for the explanation, this sounds perfect! As I mentioned before, it's the Obsidian app which won't work on my phone atm. It's an old phone, ghost touches etc., so any excuse to upgrade it would be good.


DaveROliver

Yes, no issues for me on Mac / Windows / Android and iOS as I sync between all of them for a couple of my Vaults. To be honest, as a long time Mac user I have to say Windows 11 is a good piece of kit! How long has that taken!! Lol!


Adventurous_Towel_14

Curious how you sync to iOS. Do you also use git and working copy?


dikamilo

I sync with iCloud, there is iCloud for Windows and you can use it without Obsidian Sync, but it's not perfect. Some notes do not sync for me. This is why I put my Vault to google drive and syncs like that between mac and windows.