# Save local graph preferences (just like the ordinary graph view)

**URL:** <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** graph-view\
**Created:** [January 25, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725 "2024-01-25T20:39:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![robsyc](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/robsyc/32/45234_2.png) [@robsyc](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/robsyc)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725/1 "2024-01-25T20:39:39Z")

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Hello, I have an issue which was addressed in [this post](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-the-settings-of-the-local-graph-map/28149). But I don’t think the responding moderator understood the issue and he blamed it on it being due to iCloud.

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When in graph view, settings are saved (e.g. filters, groups and their colours, …),

 ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/d/b/db281e28c638f4a444c80bfec23d5f36344864ae.png)

My question: How can I get the same _preference-saving_ behaviour when viewing the local graph of a note?

This is what I see when I’m in a note \> Open linked view \> Open local graph:

 ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9c5c7391759a2e93d70d5e17e2e96a917db061c1.png)

When I change the settings of how the local graph is shown I get this:

 ![image](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/2/c/2ce8c53d7868bd3f11310db3bd00ecc7d3c70fb7.jpeg)

But if I now close this tab and again (in the same note) \> Open linked view \> Open local graph. These settings are lost ☹ and I again get the default local graph _view_.

It seems weird because the general graph settings do remain constant so why shouldn’t these?

- Obsidian version (and installer version) : v1.5.3 and v1.4.16
- OS : Windows 10 Pro
- The path to your vault: E:\MiND

> Note I have my vault on an external drive (so I can swap between desktop/laptop) but I doubt this could be the reason for this issue?

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**Author:** ![gino\_m](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@gino\_m](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/gino_m)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725/2 "2024-01-28T23:48:49Z")

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Try the Graph Presets plugin.

See:

> [@Adjustable, persistent settings from local graph](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/adjustable-persistent-settings-from-local-graph/11195/38):
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> I’m delighted to report that there is a new plug-in (only in beta, for manual install): “Graph Presets”: [GitHub - ycnmhd/obsidian-graph-presets: Markdown-based graph controls](https://github.com/ycnmhd/obsidian-graph-presets). The plug-in developer has quickly added some improvements that make this really, really useful: [Applying a preset to different local graphs without saving it as a snapshot of a note linked to its local graph · Issue #13 · ycnmhd/obsidian-graph-presets · GitHub](https://github.com/ycnmhd/obsidian-graph-presets/issues/13) Strongly recommended! It allows you to set a hotkey to ap…

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**Author:** ![robsyc](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/robsyc/32/45234_2.png) [@robsyc](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/robsyc)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725/3 "2024-02-01T11:19:58Z")

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Thank you! I managed to install but am stuck on [how to actually implement it](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/adjustable-persistent-settings-from-local-graph/11195/42)

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**Author:** ![gino\_m](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@gino\_m](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/gino_m)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725/4 "2024-02-01T13:26:01Z")

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I followed the instructions of the plugin creator. I do remember it being a little unintuitive, though.

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bec35fbd23ab28909bb6bfe62cb32eb82dd34019.png) [@system](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725/5 "2024-05-01T13:26:48Z")

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Closed on May 1, 2024, 1:26pm UTC

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