I love Obsidian. Really love it. It’s where I think, learn, and build my second brain—across my Windows laptop, Android phone, and even a dusty old Linux tablet. But now, there’s a gap: my daily driver is a HarmonyOS device, and I miss Obsidian like a lost limb.
I’m not alone. Thousands of us in China (and beyond!) are watching HarmonyOS grow into something truly independent—not just “Android without Google.” It’s fast, privacy-focused, and everywhere here. But every time I try to sideload Obsidian’s APK, I hit quirks: broken gestures, weird file permissions, or sync hiccups. I just want my vaults to work like they do everywhere else.
Why This Matters Beyond Just Me:
HarmonyOS isn’t niche anymore. Huawei sold 50M+ flagship devices last year—many to students, researchers, and writers who’d adore Obsidian.
We’re hacking around it (Termux, outdated APKs, janky web apps), but it’s like using a paperclip to hold a bridge together.
The alternative? People settle for closed, cloud-bound notes apps—the opposite of what makes Obsidian magical.
A Humble Request:
If Obsidian could officially support HarmonyOS—even just a basic native build—you’d unlock:
A massive, engaged user base (we’re thirsty for good PKM tools here!)
Stronger privacy (HarmonyOS lets apps run fully offline, no Google bits!)
A true cross-platform crown (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS… and HarmonyOS? Legendary.)
I’m not asking for fancy features—just a home for our vaults in one of the world’s biggest ecosystems. Many of us would beta-test, translate docs, or even crowdfund development.
What do you think? Could Obsidian ever land on HarmonyOS?