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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, open your vault, and click “Generate new setup link”. Copy the setup link and URI passphrase — you will need both in Obsidian.
Save them now. “Regenerate” disconnects all devices.

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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 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.

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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 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 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 only stores encrypted data — we cannot read your notes, even if we wanted to. Only you hold the key. 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.