I’m using obsidian to build my own system with some web applications. Although the browser can open obsidian uri, the web application will not recognize obsidian uri as a link, so I converted obsidian uri to https uri and it works.
The problem occurs when I want to use the “web browser” in the core plug-in, I find that it can’t open the https uri converted from obsidian uri. It can’t even open obsidian uri.
Proposed solution
Core plugin - “web browser” supports access to obsidian URIs
Current workaround (optional)
The community plugin “Surfing” can support this functionality, but I would prefer not to use an extra plugin.
It’s confusing that the built-in browser of obsidian can’t open obsidian URIs. Hope the developers can consider solving this problem. Anyway, thanks to the obsidian team for their great work.
Hello z1x, a question a bit offtopic,
How do you convert obsidian uri to https uri?
Those can be opened from webapps from browsers? I struggle with that.
Sorry to divert the thread.
This approach was suggested to me by AI: you can use a URL shortening tool like TinyURL to convert an Obsidian URI into an HTTPS URI.
It’s a great approach. Most web apps only recognize HTTPS URIs, so this conversion lets you seamlessly connect web apps with Obsidian. This way, Obsidian can act as a local content hub that interacts directly with online tools, creating a more integrated system. For example, you could use URIs to open Obsidian directly from webApps like Notion, Habitica, Raindrop.io, or an online calendar—pretty much any web app you use.
I haven’t tested this on mobile, as I mainly use this workflow on my computer, and it works perfectly for my needs.
Thank you! Great solution. I didn’t thought about it, but it makes absolute sense.
I was overcoming the problem with this site is a bit different from a shortener. https://spx.vercel.app/, works well, and the address is not hardcoded or obfuscated.
I’m still reluctant to use it, for future-proof and privacy.
You make me think to run my own URL Shortener, I’ll explore that solution.
Thank you!
+1 for native obsidian:// URI support in the Web Viewer.
Currently, clicking these links in the Web Viewer just pastes them into the address bar, breaking the flow between web content and notes. While I’ve seen discussions about URL shortening workarounds, a core implementation is essential for a truly integrated and private workflow. It’s crucial for seamless research and navigation when working with web apps or self-hosted pages that link to Obsidian. Please consider prioritizing this feature.
+1
It’s frustrating that obsidian:// URIs work perfectly fine from a regular web browser, but not from Obsidian’s web view.
To make it clear, using 3rd party websites like https://shortlink.studio don’t fix that. They tackle another problem, which is that some webapps (like Google Sheets) don’t allow to click on obsidian:// URIs.
C’mon, this FR is already 1 year old!
Now when users were gifted with superb https://community.obsidian.md/ we would like to see updated Web viewer core plugin that support URI.
Alow us to to click on this nice purple button “Add to Obsidian” within Veb viewer
obsidian://show-plugin?id=notebook-navigator
Please make it happen, we live in our vaults
