Files and folders deleted on pc seem to be restored after syncing with mobile app. This includes files and folders which are moved to different locations. Both versions of the files and folders are present, so you aren’t loosing data, but it is frustrating to start working on a file you searched for only to realize it was the wrong version.
I would expect deleted files and folders to be deleted on mobile, not restored to the pc from mobile.
Actual result
Files and folders deleted on pc seem to be restored after syncing with mobile app. This includes files and folders which are moved to different locations. Both versions of the files and folders are present, so you aren’t loosing data, but it is frustrating to start working on a file you searched for only to realize it was the wrong version.
Environment
macOS, iOS
Additional information
There are other reports in the sync chanel on the discord.
I experienced the same issue, only using Obsidian sync.
Environment
Windows 11 Pro (OS build 22621.2428) running Obsidian v1.4.16 (installer version: v1.4.13)
Android 13 running Obsidian 1.4.16 (114) API v1.4.16
I have added sync logs below.
Because of confidentiality, I selected lines related to a specific folder and its files, but the same happened with various other folders.
Please let me know if you need more information. It would be great to fix this issue.
I tried reproducing the issue with other duplicated folders after confirming both devices were fully synced.
Observations
Folders and files were either moved or deleted on my laptop (multiple times), but some were not deleted on my phone. After I deleted these folders and files on my phone, the folders that again re-appeared on my laptop were deleted.
Sync logs laptop
2023-10-14 19:52 - Server pushed (folder) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes
2023-10-14 21:52 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 21:52 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 21:52 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 21:57 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 21:57 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 21:57 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:07 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/Building-Knowledge-Graphs-Practitioner’s-Guide-OReilly-book.pdf
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/attachments/t.daily planner A5.pdf
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/attachments/t.daily planner A5.pdf
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/desktop (2) 1.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/desktop (2) 1.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/desktop (2).ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/desktop (2).ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/desktop 1.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/desktop 1.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/desktop.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/desktop.ini
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (folder) (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/attachments
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (folder) (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/attachments
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (folder) (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (folder) (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes
2023-10-14 22:10 - Server pushed (folder) (deleted or renamed) [Phone] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1
2023-10-14 22:10 - Deleting Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1/attachments
2023-10-14 22:10 - Deleting Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/attachments
2023-10-14 22:10 - Deleting Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes 1
2023-10-14 22:10 - Deleting Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes
2023-10-14 22:10 - Deleting Resources/Fleeting Notes 1
2023-10-14 22:10 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:15 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 22:15 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 22:15 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:19 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 22:19 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 22:19 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:30 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 22:30 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 22:30 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:36 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 22:36 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 22:36 - Fully synced
2023-10-14 22:40 - Connecting to server
2023-10-14 22:40 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2023-10-14 22:40 - Fully synced
To see if I would get the exact same copy of my vault on my tablet, I also enabled syncing PDF and audio, which were not synced before.
(For some reason syncing stopped a couple of days ago on my tablet. I was still logged into my account but had to select and unlock the vault to start syncing again.)
Syncing completed and many folders and files re-appear again on my laptop.
Audio I moved from a resources sub-folder re-appeared there on my phone, but only the folders came back on my laptop.
You’re welcome, and thank you for prioritising the issue.
After syncing my tablet, folders and files I have removed (now multiple times) are back again.
Sync log laptop
2023-10-14 23:00 - Server pushed [NoteAir2P] Resources/Fleeting Notes 1/Fleeting Notes/Building-Knowledge-Graphs-Practitioner’s-Guide-OReilly-book.pdf
2023-10-14 23:00 - Downloading file Resources/Meta/PKB/most policy debates relevant to science and emerging technologies are not simply technical issues.md
2023-10-14 23:00 - Downloading complete Resources/Meta/PKB/most policy debates relevant to science and emerging technologies are not simply technical issues.md
2023-10-14 23:00 - Accepted Resources/Meta/PKB/most policy debates relevant to science and emerging technologies are not simply technical issues.md
While the syncing issue above was reproduced while the Obsidian Git plugin (2.22.0) was disabled (since 11-10-2023), I suspect the plugin has interfered with syncing and checked it this morning.
No, sorry. I’ll share it hoping it is helpful still.
All plugins and themes were up-to-date.
No CSS snippets enabled.
Using the default theme.
Obsidian Git (2.22.0) was enabled with adapted settings (shown below) to see if this would resolve the sync issue.
Obsidian Git only runs on my laptop
“Auto pull” has been disabled since installing the plugin.
I checked the repository’s history to confirm git was indeed not interfering with sync when I reproduced the issue. Last event before reproducing the issue:
I assumed syncing images, audio, video and PDF was enabled on my laptop as it used to be, but I just found out it was not for some reason. I don’t know why and when this happened, But I expect it to be relevant as many issues involve folders with attachments.
