# Can I save shortcuts to launch the specific vault? **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [October 29, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799 "2020-10-29T02:51:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/apris/32/30309_2.png) [@apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/apris)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/1 "2020-10-29T02:51:32Z")
Sometime I need fast to open the specific vault, but it is not the one, which was opened the last time. Can I save shortcuts to launch the specific vault? ---
**Author:** ![nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/nathschlaeger/32/6033_2.png) [@nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nathschlaeger)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/2 "2020-10-29T06:45:27Z")
Hi! I do not know on which OS you are using Obsidian, but in case you are using Windows, I think I have a solution. On the desktop, you could copy the Obsidian shortcut, open the propertioes of the shortcut by right click and change the path in the “execute in” to the path of the desired fault. In my case, I have stored all vaults on Dropbox so the path is something like C:\Users\Dropbox\Obsidian\Vault1. You just need to end the path with the name of the vault/folder you want to open, rename the shortcut to a more speaking name and here you go 🙂 I need to find out how to do that on a Mac as I am currently in transition from Windows to Mac. Best regards from Vienna! Peter ---
**Author:** ![Echo](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/echo/32/4653_2.png) [@Echo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Echo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/3 "2020-10-29T07:12:11Z")
if your OS is mac ,you can use alfred > [@Quick actions in Obsidian from anywhere using Alfred on macOS](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/quick-actions-in-obsidian-from-anywhere-using-alfred-on-macos/3019/5): > > Obsidian 0.8.15 introduced URL scheme (“obsidian://” and “obsidian:///”) and it makes building Alfred workflows so much easier! I’ve created a really simple workflow that uses URL schemes to open vaults, open daily note, and search for notes (all notes, recent notes, or today’s notes). Download it [here](https://github.com/hauselin/obsidian-alfred/raw/master/Obsidian.alfredworkflow) and check out my [Github repo](https://github.com/hauselin/obsidian-alfred) for some instructions on how to set it up on your own computer. Edit: The workflow has been updated to work with Obsidian 0.9.0’s new url scheme. the github is [Releases · hauselin/obsidian-alfred · GitHub](https://github.com/hauselin/obsidian-alfred/releases/) ---
**Author:** ![apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/apris/32/30309_2.png) [@apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/apris)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/4 "2020-10-31T06:28:51Z")
thank you! that is what I need! ---
**Author:** ![apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/apris/32/30309_2.png) [@apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/apris)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/5 "2020-11-04T16:51:13Z")
I just checked, it doesnt work( [http://joxi.ru/xAeNny4uR4kOlr](http://joxi.ru/xAeNny4uR4kOlr) . Maybe I missed smth? ---
**Author:** ![nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/nathschlaeger/32/6033_2.png) [@nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nathschlaeger)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/6 "2020-11-05T15:44:49Z")
Hello Apris! As I cannot see the full path on your screenshot to the pt. directory, I am not sure if you have kept in mind, that the folder, you want to open with a shortcut, should be in the Folder named Obsidian: > **[Joxi – удобная программа для скриншотов и обмена файлами по сети](http://joxi.net/a2XwDXQF4Jwj1m)** (Btw, Joxi is a nice tool. Just discovered :-)) Regards, Peter PS: BTW, now it stops working for me to. I have the correct path but it does not open the correct vault but the last one that was open … hmmmmm … ---
**Author:** ![apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/apris/32/30309_2.png) [@apris](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/apris)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/7 "2020-11-07T04:11:11Z")
Do you mean the “Obsidian” folder (with this strict name) must be in general path to the Vault? Or you mean this subfolder of the particular vault: ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/2X/1/13be974b9f20fec0173f2ea1418169482af345f9.png) ? ---
**Author:** ![nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/nathschlaeger/32/6033_2.png) [@nathschlaeger](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nathschlaeger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/8 "2020-11-07T11:01:04Z")
Hey! In my case, it was a path like: C:\users\myuser\dropbox\obsidian\vault1. I have re-arranged all of my content in my Obsidian configuration to be placed in one single vault. So now I hve two vaults: **Master** and **Inbox**. In **Master** I store everything that I want to keep, quick notes are stored in \*_Inbox_ where I decide if I want to keep them or if they can be deleted. I follow the rules of K.I.S.S Keep It Stupid Simple. Bythe way: I am not sure now if this thing with the direct link to the desired vaults really worked. It might be that I was sure it works but it was only a coinicidence - different vaults and different Obsidian installations (Mabook and Win10 desktop) - could be I just messed it up 🙂 Regards, Peter ---
**Author:** ![Ooker](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/ooker/32/17469_2.png) [@Ooker](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Ooker)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/9 "2021-08-11T15:19:57Z")
> now it stops working for me to. I have the correct path but it does not open the correct vault but the last one that was open I am having this issue too. Do you know how to fix it? ---
**Author:** ![ninja\_Electrico](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ba9def/32.png) [@ninja\_Electrico](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ninja_Electrico)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/10 "2021-09-27T18:24:03Z")
In Windows SO, clic right button on an obsidian shorcut, then properties. Then in Destination Box type a space at the end of line and paste: ‘obsidian://open?vault=my%20vault’ Replace my%20vault with your valut name, apply. There are more options to use, here: [https://help.obsidian.md/Advanced+topics/Using+obsidian+URI#Action+open](https://help.obsidian.md/Advanced+topics/Using+obsidian+URI#Action+open) I hope help you Cheers ---
**Author:** ![chrsle](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/chrsle/32/33701_2.png) [@chrsle](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/chrsle)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/11 "2021-09-30T12:44:36Z")
There’s a new plugin made by @rusablue that allows to add URIs into the command palette and thus, open by hotkey: [GitHub - kzhovn/uri-commands-obsidian: Execute URIs from the command palette](https://github.com/kzhovn/uri-commands-obsidian) ---
**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-save-shortcuts-to-launch-the-specific-vault/7799/12 "2023-04-01T13:41:28Z")
Closed on April 1, 2023, 1:41pm UTC