Folder Quick Switcher is an Obsidian plugin for quickly searching and revealing folders in the file explorer. It works like Obsidian's built-in Quick Switcher, but for folders instead of notes.
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- Search folders by name or full path.
- Use fuzzy matching to narrow down large vault folder trees.
- Reveal the selected folder in Obsidian's file explorer.
- Open the file explorer automatically when it is not already visible.
- Bind the command to any Obsidian hotkey.
- Obsidian 1.5.0 or later
- Desktop and mobile are supported by the manifest, but desktop is the primary tested environment.
- Download or clone this repository.
- Copy the plugin files into your vault:
<your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/folder-quick-switcher/
The plugin folder should contain:
main.js
manifest.json
styles.css
- Restart Obsidian or reload community plugins.
- Open Settings -> Community plugins -> Installed plugins.
- Enable Folder Quick Switcher.
If you use the Obsidian BRAT plugin:
- Open Settings -> BRAT.
- Choose Add Beta plugin.
- Paste this repository URL.
- Enable Folder Quick Switcher in Community plugins.
- Open Settings -> Hotkeys.
- Search for Open folder quick switcher.
- Bind any shortcut you like.
- Press the shortcut.
- Type a folder name or path.
- Select a result to reveal that folder in the file explorer.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Open folder quick switcher | Opens the folder search modal. |
Folder Quick Switcher runs locally inside Obsidian. It does not collect analytics, send network requests, or store any user data.
The plugin uses Obsidian's file explorer view to reveal and focus folders. If Obsidian changes internal file explorer behavior in a future release, this plugin may need an update.
For GitHub releases, attach these files:
main.jsmanifest.jsonstyles.css
The release tag should match the version value in manifest.json.
MIT License. See LICENSE.