Internal links not updating after renaming files on iPad (no sync, no plugins)

Bug reports
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Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a new note called Note A.
  2. In another note, add a link to it: [[Note A]].
  3. (Next day or few) Rename Note A by tapping its title at the top of the editor and entering a new name (e.g., Note Renamed).
  4. Return to the note with the link.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Y

Expected result

When I rename a note from within the app (editor title bar), all existing internal links pointing to that note should be updated immediately and consistentl.

Actual result

note appears unlinked or broken until I manually fix

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.5 (Apple iPad14,8)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
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: 0
Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

Additional information

  • I rename notes by tapping the file name at the top of the editor.
  • I do not rename from outside Obsidian (no Files app or other tools).
  • My vault is stored only locally on the iPad (no iCloud, no Obsidian Sync).
  • I have no plugins installed.
  • I have “Automatically update internal links” turned on in settings.

I have tried:
• Toggling “Automatically update internal links” off and on again.
• Closing and restarting the app fully.
• Making new test notes and links.
• Ensuring that file renaming happens inside Obsidian, not from outside.

2

I can’t see a way to edit my report, so I’ll add here that this issue occurs about 8 times out of 10. After opening Obsidian and renaming the first note, the link updates correctly. However, renaming a second, third, or later note during the same session usually does not update the links.

3

When you get a chance, I would try creating a new local test vault, filling it with a pile of notes (you can use the iPadOS Files app to copy or paste them in), and try in there.

4

I experienced this a few times over the course of maybe a week or two sometime in the past few months. I had the impression that Obsidian’s indexing stuff had stopped working at those times. I think restarting the app fixed it in the moment. I may have cured it by restarting the device, or it may have cleared up on its own.

5

Can you attach here the note that contains the link to [[note A]]

6

I used “Note A” only as a simplified example to describe the issue. I’ve now attached the real note: Daty Stałe.md. At the end of this note, you’ll find a list of internal links.

The first link — to the file Tranzyt Słońce con Ascendent — did update successfully when I renamed it from DS - Słońce con Ascendent.

However, the other links in that same list did not update after I renamed their target notes in a similar way.

Daty Stałe.md (1.7 KB)

7

I created a test vault and have been trying to replicate the issue. So far, everything seems to work correctly in the test environment — the links are updating as expected.

8

I can’t reproduce. Can you post a screen recording of this happening?