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Connect Obsidian to EiraSync — in a few steps.
Copy your setup link from the dashboard, install the LiveSync plugin, paste the link — done. Follow each section in order.

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In the EiraSync dashboard

Sign in and create a vault. The setup dialog opens automatically — copy the setup link and Setup URI passphrase. EiraSync generates two separate passphrases: the Setup URI passphrase (shown in the dashboard) and an E2EE passphrase for your vault contents (embedded in the encrypted setup link). You only enter the Setup URI passphrase in Obsidian.
Save them now. Regenerate is a full credential rotation — it disconnects all devices and creates new passphrases. Do not use it to add another device.

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2. Install the LiveSync plugin

Install Self-hosted LiveSync — the official Obsidian community plugin (by vrtmrz).

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Install & enable in Obsidian

  1. Settings → Community plugins → Browse → search “LiveSync”.
  2. Install “Self-hosted LiveSync” and click “Enable” — plugin page. Same steps on your phone.
Self-hosted LiveSync in the plugin browser

Desktop — author: vrtmrz

Enable the plugin

Desktop — click "Enable"

Search LiveSync on your phone

Phone — same flow

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3. Set up your first device

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Follow the wizard

  1. Choose “I am setting this up for the first time”.
  2. Keep “Use a Setup URI” as the connection method and continue.
Setup URI as connection method
  1. Paste setup link and Setup URI passphrase from EiraSync → “Test Settings and Continue”.
  2. When asked about uploading: “Yes” — your notes go to the cloud.
Enter setup URI and passphrase

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4. Add another device

Same setup link as device 1 — do not generate a new one in the dashboard. See Add Device for details.

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Second computer

  1. Install LiveSync, choose “adding a device to an existing setup” in the wizard.
  2. Paste the same setup link and Setup URI passphrase. When asked about uploading: “No”.

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Phone via QR code

  1. Self-hosted LiveSync install, choose “adding a device to an existing setup”, then “Scan a QR Code”.
  2. On your first device: Settings → Self-hosted LiveSync → “Setup” tab → “Show QR code” → “For your eyes only”.
  3. Scan the QR code with your phone, enter the Setup URI passphrase.
Phone: add another device

Phone — choose "adding a device"

On computer: QR code settings

Computer — "Setup" tab → "Show QR code"

Phone: choose scan QR code

Phone — choose "Scan a QR Code"

On computer: reveal QR code

Computer — tap "For your eyes only"

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Nice work — you did it!

Your notes now sync across your devices. Check the dashboard anytime to see your vault status.

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Good to know

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Zero-knowledge architecture

Your notes are encrypted on your device before they reach the server. EiraSync never stores your E2EE passphrase. Desktop and phone share the same setup link.

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”Not a server admin”

You can ignore this — normal for your private vault.