Steps to reproduce
Install Obsidian (latest App Store version) on an iPad Pro.
Create a new vault (empty or with files).
Ensure no CSS snippets, default theme, and restricted mode off.
Install Dataview plugin (only plugin used; for diagnostic purposes).
Create a note with the following minimal query:
LIST
FROM “”
Observe the result.
Note: The same behavior occurs in existing vaults and in newly created vaults.
Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]
Yes,
Tested with a new vault
Tested with only one plugin enabled
Tested with default theme
Reinstalled Obsidian
Reinstalled Dataview
Tested after changing sync backends
Verified behavior against other devices using the same vault
Expected result
Dataview queries should return results consistent with the vault contents, as they do on macOS and on other iOS devices using the exact same vault and queries. This did work on this iPad Pro until a needed to do a reinstall. Now all other devices work normally except for this one.
Actual result
All Dataview queries return:
“Dataview: No results to show”
This occurs even for the simplest queries (LIST FROM “”, TASK, etc.), including in new vaults.
However, DataviewJS can enumerate files using core Obsidian APIs, e.g.:
const pages = app.vault.getMarkdownFiles();
dv.list(pages.map(p => p.path));
This returns correct results on the affected iPad, indicating:
The vault is readable
Core file enumeration works
Dataview’s metadata index is not being populated on this device
Again, all other synced devices work normally and this one did before a reinstall.
Environment
SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 26.1 (Apple iPad14,4)
Obsidian version: 1.10.6 (256)
API version: v1.10.6
Login status: not logged in
Language: en
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 30
Plugins enabled: 16
1: Dataview v0.5.68
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Community plugins: for bugs, please first try updating all your plugins to latest. If still not fixed, please try to make the issue happen in the Sandbox Vault or disable community plugins.
The same vault and queries work correctly on macOS and other iOS devices.
Additional information
This issue began after reinstalling Obsidian on this specific iPad Pro.
The problem does not reproduce on other devices using the same vault.
Reinstalling Obsidian, creating new vaults, changing sync providers, and disabling all plugins except Dataview did not resolve the issue.
Dataview is used here only as a diagnostic to demonstrate that Obsidian’s plugin metadata/indexing layer is returning zero files on this device, while core APIs still function.
Suspected cause: Obsidian iPadOS internal metadata/index cache not initializing or rebuilding correctly after reinstall, causing plugin metadata APIs to return an empty graph.
Important: The same vault and the same Dataview queries work correctly on macOS and on other iOS devices. The failure occurs only on this specific iPad Pro.