From r/ObsidianMD 📅 • 📊 5 upvotes • ⭐ 8/10 • 🚀 high
*Analysis generated: Dec 22, 2025*
🔗 Source: View on Reddit
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Summary

The user is experiencing an issue where deleting a note on either their Laptop (using OneDrive) or Android device (using FolderSync for two-way sync) results in the note being restored upon the next sync cycle. Additions and edits sync correctly, but deletions are ignored and the file is re-copied from the other side.

Key Insights

1. FolderSync, when paired with OneDrive for two-way sync, fails to propagate file deletions correctly, treating them as missing files to be restored.
2. The reliability of deletion synchronization is a major pain point for users not using Obsidian Sync or similar dedicated services.
3. Potential area for improvement in documentation or community solutions regarding file deletion handling with specific sync tools.

Enhancement Suggestions

No enhancement suggestions available

Analysis

This is a critical operational failure for users employing third-party sync solutions (OneDrive + FolderSync) for cross-platform use. It highlights a common fragility in non-native Obsidian sync setups, specifically regarding metadata handling or how FolderSync interprets the delete command versus file change.
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