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 regional Sync servers. This guide explains how to move your Sync vault to a different regional server. ## Available regions The following regions are available with Obsidian Sync. We recommend using **Automatic** or choosing a location close to you to reduce latency and make the syncing process faster. ![[Obsidian Sync/Security and privacy#^sync-geo-regions]] ## Change Sync region To change your remote vault's region, you will need to recreate your vault on a different Sync server. Note you can also change regions by using the [[Upgrade Sync encryption]] migration assistant, if your remote vault is on an older version. > [!danger] Migrations are destructive > > **Always [[Back up your Obsidian files|back up]] your vault before proceeding with a migration.** > > When you migrate a remote vault 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. ![[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]] 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.