How do I access iOS iPad and Mobile iCloud Vault on Windows Devices?

Help
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Background
I have recently created a new vault on iOS iPad. Accessing my vault using iCloud through either iPhone and iPad has been flawless. However I am unable to access the vault on a Windows PC using the web-based iCloud.

Goal
I am trying to access the vault on a Windows PC, input my previous vault into my new vault, and iPhone and be able to write notes on a Windows PC that will be saved on the iCloud as well that can be accessed on iPad and iPhone.

Attempt
I have tried to copy and paste files from my previous vault into the new vault on iCloud through the web version.

Attempt Issue
But I am unable too due to app permissions stating “Only files that can be opened by Obsidian can be uploaded here”, even thou the files are in a .md format and are from my previous vault.

Forum Search
I have looked around on the forums but most posts are related to syncing issues between iOS devices.

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great,

Kind regards,

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Installing the latest installer >=0.12.10 should make copying/dropping files into the icloud vault work on macOS, I don’t know about the Web version, though.

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Did you install iCloud sync on your Windows machine, and then open the sync’d folder? It’s unclear from your post (you only mention web-based iCloud, not a synchronized folder).

I had some luck with that option, but I have moved to using Syncthing. I have a Mac that is running all the time and has iCloud shared access to a vault that I can open on both iOS and Macs. I have Syncthing running on that Mac and also on a non-Mac server synchronizing the same folder to a Dropbox folder. Since both computers are running all the time, the folders stay synchronized remarkably well. I can then use Dropbox-based vault on any other computer (Windows, Linux, …). My server is running Linux, but you could use Syncthing on Windows just as well.

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Is iCloud installed for Windows? Folders/files are synced automatically. It’s easier than trying to upload/download from the web interface.

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I have the same issue. iCloud is installed in Windows 10, but I can’t find where to point the Obsidian vault.

I have created a “test” vault from the Obsidian App on my iPad, and I am trying to get the desktop (windows) App to point to the same folder.

Thanks,

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I was cleaning up a Windows machine and just tested this:

  • install iCloud for Windows and sign in.

  • look in the explorer side bar for iCloud, or C:\Users\YOURUSER\iCloud Drive and your iCloud folders should be there. (It took ~5 minutes for folders to start showing up).

  • In Obsidian: create a vault or point to an existing vault in C:\Users\YOURUSER\iCloud Drive\Obsidian\

Adding a random file anywhere to the iCloud folder on Windows showed up on my other devices. Adding a test vault and a few notes in Obsidian did as well.

Good luck!

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Has anyone encountered an issue with iCloud on windows not syncing? I couldn’t my windows machine to recognize changes made on my mac, despite restarting.

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