#1

Things I have tried

Searching everywhere for a solution

What I’m trying to do

Guys please help. My files started duplicating and multiplying sync paying and enabling Sync. I searched the forum and many people have the exact same issue and I was unable to find a solution.

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#2

I have never seen anyone having this issue. Are you using symbolic links?

#3

Sorry, I don’t know what that means, so I don’t think so. I think it’s the exact same issue as other users having been experiencing if you google "obsidian multiplying folders sync’

#4

What OSes are you using?
Where exactly is your vault located in all yuur devices?
Are you using something else to sync/backup your files besides obsidian?

#5

Also, have you tried what licat suggest in the another post?
That is: did you create a vault in directory base/vault on computer 1 and on directory base on computer 2?

#6

Thank you for your replies.

I am using Mac OS and IOS on my iPhone. The vault is located on my iCloud. I created a vault on my MacBook and selected the same folder on the iCloud on my mobile. Although my MacBook notes appeared on my phone I realized any new notes did not sync from one device to another.

Then I subscribed to Obsidian Sync and logged into my new account on both devices and then the problem happened.

#7

I have to be honest I don’t know what you mean by this. Can you elaborate? Also, does my reply above have any effect on this recommendation?

#8

That’s the problem you are mixing two sync services.
https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Obsidian+Sync

#9

I see, that makes sense. So I have Sync A and Sync B turned on. Once Sync A syncs the files then Sync B sees there’s a new file and it syncs those files over. Then Sync A sees new files and it syncs them again. So it’s an endless loop.

Thanks for figuring it out! Can you please help me how to resolve this?

#10

First have a backup.
The simplest solution is to create a new vault on your mac (not in iclould) and setup sync.
Then go in your phone, remove what you have create a ew vault and follow these instruction:
https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Obsidian+Sync

#11

Wonderful. Done! Thank you!

Last question: how can I get to the end of this endless duplication of folders I my backup? I want to import the files from my backup but I can’t get to the bottom of this folder…

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#12

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