iOS share file to obsidian imports into root of vault and ignores default folder setting

Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a new vault for testing
  2. Create a folder Notes and a folder Attachments
  3. Configure in files and folders to save notes into the Notes folder by default
  4. Configure in files and folders to save attachments in the Attachments folder by default
  5. Configure to display files of any extension even if obsidian doesn’t support the file type
  6. Use the iOS files app to share files of different types to obsidian
  7. When the obsidian dialog pops up, select import into vault
  8. View the obsidian files navigation to verify the location the file was imported to

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide?

Y

Expected result

All imported .md files should be placed in the configured Notes folder and not at the root

Actual result

From testing:

  • markdown files ending in .md will be stored at the vault root after import regardless of the configuration
  • PDF, png, csv files will be correctly imported into the attachments folder as configured

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.2.1 (Apple iPad11,6)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: vip
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none


Additional information

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