ob-vaults/learn obsidian/obsidian-docs/Obsidian Sync/Set up Obsidian Sync.md

In this guide, you'll enable Introduction to Obsidian Sync for your vault and synchronize it with a Local and remote vaults.

Prerequisites

• An Obsidian account. If you don't have one, sign up now.
• An active Obsidian Sync subscription. If you don't have one, subscribe from your account page.

Step 1: Log in with your Obsidian account

1. Open Settings.
2. In the sidebar, click Account.
3. In Email, enter your email.
4. In Password, enter your password.
5. Click Login.

Step 2: Enable Obsidian Sync

1. Open Settings.
2. In the sidebar, click Core plugins.
3. Enable Sync.

Step 3: Create a new remote vault

1. Open Settings.
2. In the sidebar, click Sync.
3. Next to Pick remote vault, click Choose.
4. Click Create new vault.
5. In Vault name, enter the name of the remote vault.
6. In Encryption password, enter the password for your vault. This creates an end-to-end encrypted vault. For more information, refer to Note books/learn obsidian/obsidian-docs/Obsidian Sync/Security and privacy.
7. Click Create.

Step 4: Connect to a remote vault

1. Next to your newly created vault, click Connect.
2. In Encryption password, enter the password you configured for the vault.
3. Click Unlock vault.
4. Click Start syncing.