This is on macOS, but all of your notes, folders, and attachments are stored within the vault. The (sometimes hidden) .obsidian
settings folder is in there as well.
If you backup this folder, TESTVAULT
in this case, all of your data will be fine. When reinstalling the Obsidian app on macOS or Windows, this TESTVAULT
won’t be touched.
Have a look at these two topics. One person was able to resolve the issue by reinstalling, and another by renaming the .obsidian
folder. Renaming .obsidian
will reset your settings, but your notes will not be affected.