# Obsidian keeps indexing my vault **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Tags:** tracked\ **Created:** [January 15, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636 "2022-01-15T08:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/KimPinelli)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/1 "2022-01-15T08:37:26Z")
### Steps to reproduce Opening Obsidian ### Expected result I can use it ### Actual result A box pops open on the top right, telling me Obsidian is indexing my vault (screenshot), thing is, this has been happening for days! When I try to access a page it simply says 'No file' most of the time. Sometimes I’ve been able to actually open a page and write in it, but then letters disappeared and another box popped open in the top right (something about merging files(?) , sadly no screenshot atm). There are also 10 untitled pages that I didn’t create that I can’t delete (I can click delete, but nothing happens). Windows also keeps ‘Downloading Obsidian from iCloud’ ### Environment - Operating system: Windows 10 - Debug info: SYSTEM INFO: Obsidian version: v0.13.19 Installer version: v0.13.19 Login status: logged in Catalyst license: none Insider build toggle: off Live preview: on Legacy editor: off Base theme: light Community theme: none Snippets enabled: 0 Safe mode: off Plugins installed: 1 Plugins enabled: 1 1: Checklist RECOMMENDATIONS: Community plugins: for bugs, please try to make the issue happen in the help vault or disable community plugins. * * * ### Additional information ![Screenshot (24)](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/3/b3489a00f8bafe8289325e1daf8f69b75b03a016.png) ---
**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/2 "2022-01-16T17:37:04Z")
what happens in safe mode? ---
**Author:** ![Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Lorenn)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/3 "2022-01-18T03:40:41Z")
I have the same issue! Upon opening Obsidian I get the indexing vault popup as per the screenshot above. When I’m typing in a new note, at random intervals part of the sentence will be deleted. When I go into the folder on my desktop where the md files are stored, I will find several duplications of the file with blue arrows as the status. If I delete these blue arrow files, it may stop the issue for a short while but only until there is a new file created then it starts all over again. ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/d/0/d06b017906593b49d9ac0fcfa03900fc3eaf817d.png) Could it have something to do with the vault being stored on a shared drive? This issue is replicated when in safe mode. ---
**Author:** ![udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/udracing/32/23060_2.png) [@udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/udracing)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/4 "2022-01-18T06:05:58Z")
is your vault stored on iCloud? ---
**Author:** ![Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Lorenn)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/5 "2022-01-18T07:51:01Z")
yes my vault is on icloud drive ---
**Author:** ![KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/KimPinelli)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/6 "2022-01-18T12:22:20Z")
Sorry, I missed your reply. What do you mean by safe mode? ---
**Author:** ![KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/KimPinelli)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/7 "2022-01-18T12:22:50Z")
Yes mine’s on iCloud as well. Do you think that might be the reason? ---
**Author:** ![udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/udracing/32/23060_2.png) [@udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/udracing)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/8 "2022-01-18T16:49:09Z")
there are known issues with iCloud sync, see [iCloud sync issues](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/icloud-sync-issues/28320) 1. you could switch to the Obsidian sync (paid option) 2. some users report success using the PC iCloud version for windows 7, 8 3. personally I’m still doing manual cleanups of the extra …(1).md or …2.md files including those in the hidden .obsidian folder. Sometimes I have to kill the iCloud task and restart iCloud, sometimes I have to delete a file from [iCloud.com](http://iCloud.com) so I can rename a …2.md back. It’s a bit of a hassle but with the file recovery option and backing up my files to dropbox I haven’t lost any data ---
**Author:** ![Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Lorenn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Lorenn)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/9 "2022-01-19T05:25:42Z")
Fabulous!!! I’ve just done option 2 using the PC icloud version for windows and so far so good!!! Thanks for this help! ---
**Author:** ![KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@KimPinelli](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/KimPinelli)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/10 "2022-01-19T15:25:47Z")
I can’t find the older version anywhere… any tipps where I can get it? ---
**Author:** ![udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/udracing/32/23060_2.png) [@udracing](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/udracing)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/11 "2022-01-19T17:14:14Z")
> **[Download iCloud for Windows](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283)** > > With iCloud for Windows, you’ll have your photos, videos, mail, calendar, files, and other important information on the go and on your Windows PC. - On Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can [download iCloud for Windows on Apple’s website](https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2020/windows/001-39935-20200911-1A70AA56-F448-11EA-8CC0-99D41950005E/iCloudSetup.exe). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bec35fbd23ab28909bb6bfe62cb32eb82dd34019.png) [@system](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-keeps-indexing-my-vault/30636/12 "2022-02-18T17:14:57Z")
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