When you create a [[Local and remote vaults|remote vault]] through [[Introduction to Obsidian Sync|Obsidian Sync]] your data is encrypted and stored on one of Obsidian's specific regional Sync servers. This guide explains how to move your Sync vault to a different regional server. > [!danger] Migrations are destructive > > **Always [[Back up your Obsidian files|backup]] your vault before proceeding with a migration.** > > When you migrate a remote vault to a different region your data will be replaced. This means: > > 1. Remote data will be removed from Obsidian servers, and vault data will be re-uploaded in its place. > 2. All [[Version history|version history]] for the vault will be lost. ## Change Sync region To change your remote vault's region, you will need to perform the following steps in order. Please make a [[Back up your Obsidian files|backup]] of your data first. ![[Set up Obsidian Sync#Disconnect from a remote vault]] If you are on the [[Plans and storage limits|Standard Plan]], you will also need to [[#Delete a remote vault|delete your remote vault]] before proceeding. ![[Set up Obsidian Sync#Create a new remote vault]] ![[Set up Obsidian Sync#Connect to a remote vault]] Additionally, you can [[#Delete a remote vault|delete your old remote vault]] once you have confirmed transition to your new remote vault and its region.