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93 plugins

Beginner Friendly Obsidian Plugins

Just starting with Obsidian? These plugins are well-documented, easy to set up, and deliver immediate value without a steep learning curve. A great starting point before diving into more powerful but complex plugins.

Editor's picks

Top Beginner Friendly Plugins

Ranked by downloads · 12 picks

#1

Hider

Hide interface elements such as tooltips, status bar, titlebar, and more to create a cleaner workspace.

397K downloadsby kepano
#2

Settings Search

Globally search all Obsidian settings.

201K downloadsby javalent
#3

Tab Switcher

Allows switching between Obsidian tabs using Ctrl+Tab in a most-recently-used order, mimicking browser tab switching behavior.

80K downloadsby Vinzent
#4

Vertical Tabs

Offer an alternative view that displays open tabs vertically, allowing users to group and organize tabs for a better navigation experience.

64K downloadsby oxdc
#5

Trash Explorer

A plugin to restore deleted files or permanently delete them from Obsidian's .trash folder.

58K downloadsby proog
#6

Beautitab

Creates a customizable new tab view with beautiful backgrounds, quotes, search, and more.

57K downloadsby andrewmcgivery
#7

Ninja Cursor

Enhances cursor visibility in Obsidian, making it more noticeable especially for users with visual impairments or in dark themes.

45K downloadsby vrtmrz
#8

Theme Picker

Quickly preview and select installed themes.

39K downloadsby trey-sedate
#9

Show Current File Path

Displays the full file path of the currently active note in the status bar, helping you quickly see where your file is located.

36K downloadsby ravimashru
#10

Hide Folders

Quickly toggle the visibility of specific folders in the file navigator based on configured names. Useful for hiding attachment folders.

35K downloadsby jonasdoesthings
#11

Customizable Menu

Allows users to add any Obsidian command to the right-click context menu for quick access.

29K downloadsby kzhovn
#12

Background Image

Allows you to set a remote URL as the background image for your Obsidian workspace, with customizable settings to adjust the experience.

27K downloadsby shmolf

Beginner-Friendly Picks

Start with these if you're new to beginner friendly plugins.

397K downloads

Hider

Hide interface elements such as tooltips, status bar, titlebar, and more to create a cleaner workspace.

201K downloads

Settings Search

Globally search all Obsidian settings.

80K downloads

Tab Switcher

Allows switching between Obsidian tabs using Ctrl+Tab in a most-recently-used order, mimicking browser tab switching behavior.

64K downloads

Vertical Tabs

Offer an alternative view that displays open tabs vertically, allowing users to group and organize tabs for a better navigation experience.

All Beginner Friendly Plugins (93)

397K downloads

Hider

Hide interface elements such as tooltips, status bar, titlebar, and more to create a cleaner workspace.

201K downloads

Settings Search

Globally search all Obsidian settings.

80K downloads

Tab Switcher

Allows switching between Obsidian tabs using Ctrl+Tab in a most-recently-used order, mimicking browser tab switching behavior.

64K downloads

Vertical Tabs

Offer an alternative view that displays open tabs vertically, allowing users to group and organize tabs for a better navigation experience.

58K downloads

Trash Explorer

A plugin to restore deleted files or permanently delete them from Obsidian's .trash folder.

57K downloads

Beautitab

Creates a customizable new tab view with beautiful backgrounds, quotes, search, and more.

45K downloads

Ninja Cursor

Enhances cursor visibility in Obsidian, making it more noticeable especially for users with visual impairments or in dark themes.

39K downloads

Theme Picker

Quickly preview and select installed themes.

36K downloads

Show Current File Path

Displays the full file path of the currently active note in the status bar, helping you quickly see where your file is located.

35K downloads

Hide Folders

Quickly toggle the visibility of specific folders in the file navigator based on configured names. Useful for hiding attachment folders.

29K downloads

Customizable Menu

Allows users to add any Obsidian command to the right-click context menu for quick access.

27K downloads

Background Image

Allows you to set a remote URL as the background image for your Obsidian workspace, with customizable settings to adjust the experience.

25K downloads

Scroll to Top

Add a button to scroll to the top of the current note.

25K downloads

Soundscapes

Adds a music/ambiance player to the status bar, including lofi and white noise, to help with concentration while using Obsidian.

23K downloads

File Info Panel

Adds a panel that displays the active file's creation date, modification date, file size, and provides shortcuts to open the file in its native application and its containing folder.

17K downloads

Auto Hide

Automatically collapses sidebars when you click on the editor or viewer panel, giving you more space and fewer distractions while working.

16K downloads

Key Promoter

Displays keyboard shortcuts when you use the mouse, helping you learn and memorize them.

16K downloads

Maximise Active Pane

Fill the workspace with the active pane, hiding others to reduce distraction.

13K downloads

Font Size Adjuster

Allows users to adjust the font size in Obsidian using commands.

13K downloads

Status Bar Organizer

Rearrange and hide status bar elements in Obsidian.

13K downloads

Sidebar Expand on Hover

Expand or collapse the sidebar when your mouse is hovering on the left ribbon.

13K downloads

Rainbow-Colored Sidebar

Automatically color your sidebar like a rainbow. No configuration needed.

11K downloads

Lock Screen

Protect your vault with a lock screen.

7K downloads

ObsiDOOM

Play DOOM and many other retro games directly within Obsidian. Includes classics like Prince of Persia, Mortal Kombat, GTA, Sim City, and Need for Speed.

7K downloads

Reset Font Size

Add a button and command to reset the font size back to its default value.

7K downloads

Autofit Tabs

Automatically adjusts tab header widths to fit each tab's title content, ensuring all tab titles are fully visible without overflow.

7K downloads

Command Alias

Lets users create custom aliases for any command in Obsidian, making it easier to remember and execute frequent actions.

7K downloads

Gemmy

Gemmy is an April Fools' Day joke plugin for Obsidian that acts as an 'unhelper,' doing the opposite of assisting users.

6K downloads

Scroll Speed

Change the scroll speed in Obsidian.

6K downloads

Cycle In Sidebar

Adds keyboard shortcuts to cycle through open tabs in the left and right sidebars.

6K downloads

ObsidianTweaks

Add convenient tweaks including improved toggling and ergonomic commands.

6K downloads

YouHaveBeenStaring

Adds a status bar indicator that displays how long your vault has been open.

6K downloads

Safe Filename Linter

Lint filenames for invalid or troublesome characters to prevent sync and compatibility issues.

5K downloads

Command Palette--

Removes unwanted commands from the Obsidian command palette, allowing you to customize which commands appear.

5K downloads

Full Screen Toggle

Toggle fullscreen across all platforms.

5K downloads

Key Sequence Shortcut

This plugin enables you to assign short key sequences (like 'tp' for Toggle Preview) to execute any command, making shortcuts easier to remember.

5K downloads

Metronome

Add interactive metronomes to your notes. Allows embedding a playable metronome directly within Obsidian.

5K downloads

Animated Cursor

A simple yet smooth animated cursor for Obsidian. It provides a visual enhancement by animating the cursor appearance.

4K downloads

Select current line

Select the current line where the cursor is placed. Press the 'ESC' key to select the entire line.

4K downloads

Auto Hide Cursor

Hide the cursor when scrolling and show it again when moving the mouse.

4K downloads

Status Bar Quote

Displays a user-selected favorite quote in the Obsidian status bar for daily inspiration.

4K downloads

Soomda

Quickly hide your sidebars with a single action, providing a distraction-free editing or reading experience.

4K downloads

Disable Tabs

Prevents opening more than one tab in Obsidian, enforcing a single-tab workflow to reduce distractions and improve focus.

4K downloads

No Empty Windows

Close the current Obsidian window with Cmd+W on macOS when the last tab is closed, preventing empty windows from remaining open.

4K downloads

Auto Reading Mode

Automatically switches previously opened Markdown pages from edit mode to reading mode for a cleaner reading experience.

4K downloads

Shrink pinned tabs

Shrinks pinned tabs to save screen space, allowing more room for other content.

3K downloads

Color cycler

Dynamically change the accent color of the theme. Cycle through different colors automatically or manually.

3K downloads

Chatty

Allows you to listen to your notes using text-to-speech. Uses the browser's built-in speech synthesis capabilities and your default system voices.

3K downloads

Context Command Hider

Hide any command from the right-click menu in Obsidian, allowing you to declutter and customize the menu to your preference.

2K downloads

Page Scroll

Provides commands to quickly scroll to the top, bottom, or move up/down by one page in Obsidian.

2K downloads

Auto switch themes between dark/light mode

Automatically switches between dark and light themes based on system preference or manual toggle. Simplifies theme management in Obsidian.

2K downloads

Notification Controller

This plugin allows you to manage notifications that appear when Obsidian starts, giving you control over which notifications are shown or hidden.

2K downloads

Backlink Settings

Allows users to save and apply default settings for the backlinks or 'Linked mentions' pane at the bottom of notes.

2K downloads

Mouse Navigation

Enables smooth navigation using mouse gestures for scrolling and switching pages in Obsidian.

2K downloads

Simple Password

Add a password to your Obsidian vault to prevent unauthorized access.

2K downloads

Sidebar Resizer

A simple plugin that allows you to adjust the widths of the left and right sidebars in Obsidian easily.

2K downloads

Mark Open Files

Enhances the File Explorer by adding a marker to all the File Explorer items that are currently open in the workspace.

2K downloads

Vault Name

Displays and customizes the vault name (title) in the side navigation file explorer, allowing users to personalize how their vault name appears.

2K downloads

Theme Controller

Allows you to schedule theme changes and control how themes are displayed in Obsidian, enabling automatic switching based on time or conditions.

1K downloads

Minimize on Close

Minimizes the Obsidian app window to an icon when the last open pane is closed.

1K downloads

Pocket Bird

A desktop pet plugin that adds a tiny bird to flutter around your notes and keep you company.

884 downloads

Reader Mode

Forces notes to always open in reader mode, providing a distraction-free reading experience without the editor interface.

734 downloads

Reading View j/k Scroll

Adds Vim-style scrolling to Obsidian's reading view: use j/k to scroll down/up, gg to go to top, and G to go to bottom.

573 downloads

Link Opening Restore

Restores the default behavior of opening links with Ctrl + Left Click, overriding any custom Obsidian settings that may have changed this interaction.

455 downloads

Better Link Clicker

This plugin alters the default link click behavior in Obsidian, making a simple click edit the link and a Ctrl+Click navigate to the link.

384 downloads

Hide Traffic Lights

Hides macOS traffic light buttons for a distraction-free experience. Hover over the top-left corner to reveal them.

345 downloads

Close Window When Empty

Closes the Obsidian window automatically when the last note is closed, similar to how browsers close their window when the last tab is closed.

319 downloads

Sidebar Organizer

Organize sidebar icons into grouped hover menus. Create custom groups to declutter your sidebar.

267 downloads

More Excellent Hotkeys (MEH)

Adds smart quality-of-life hotkeys to enhance Obsidian workflow efficiency.

211 downloads

Explorer

A file explorer view with card and list views. Displays folder contents with sorting, pagination, and search.

139 downloads

Soundboard

Play audio files from your vault using a soundboard interface.

139 downloads

Audio Sidebar

Provides a persistent audio panel in the Obsidian sidebar for playing music tracks and one-shot sound effects, with volume control, crossfading, and embeddable note buttons.

123 downloads

English Palette

Allows users to search Obsidian commands using English keywords even when their interface language is not English.

110 downloads

TabJump

TabJump allows you to quickly switch between the last two active tabs using a customizable hotkey, mimicking the Alt-Tab behavior on desktop operating systems.

89 downloads

Pinned Tabs Customizer

Resize pinned tabs and customize their icons with emojis, symbols, or icons based on file names, folders, patterns, or tags.

59 downloads

Open in New Tab

Forces files to open in new tabs instead of replacing the current tab. Covers all opening methods including Quick Switcher, command palette, bookmarks, search, backlinks, and graph view.

50 downloads

Apple TTS

Read notes aloud using macOS native text-to-speech.

49 downloads

Copy Embed Code

Adds a 'Copy Embed Code' option to the right-click context menu for images, supporting Live Preview and Reading Mode including nested embeds.

49 downloads

Theme Basics

A plugin that helps customize the visual appearance of Obsidian by adjusting colors, text sizing, spacing, and other style properties, aiming to provide theme basics without needing additional plugins.

48 downloads

Soundify

Enables playing sound notifications when specific events occur in Obsidian.

45 downloads

Hover Tooltips

Adds custom tooltips that appear when hovering over links or elements, providing quick information without clicking.

41 downloads

Theme Quick Switch

Quickly switch between light, dark, follow-system, and eye-care themes, with gentler PDF reading.

37 downloads

Page Width Toggle

Toggle page width per note between default and wide with one click from the ribbon, command palette, right-click menu, or the note more-options menu.

36 downloads

Pinned Tab Utils

Automatically moves pinned tabs to the left side of the tab bar, mimicking browser behavior.

34 downloads

Just Vertical Tabs

Moves the tab bar from the top to a vertical orientation on the left or right side of the editor pane.

28 downloads

Bring to Front

Automatically brings the Obsidian window to the front when modals or notices appear in the background.

24 downloads

Goldilocks Essentials

A collection of optional small UX improvements for Obsidian, including tab renaming/coloring, smart placement of new notes, a print menu option, pressing E to edit, and a plugin shortcut.

19 downloads

Files Name Detector

Automatically renames files in the vault by replacing spaces with dashes in their filenames.

19 downloads

Pin Tab Guard

Prevents accidental unpinning of pinned tabs when using Cmd/Ctrl+W shortcut.

19 downloads

Kitty

Adds a tiny cat sprite that roams across your Obsidian panes for a playful touch.

19 downloads

Sync Settings for Windows

Share settings across vaults using profiles.

17 downloads

Path in tab title

Displays the folder path or folder name of the current note in the tab title, making it easier to identify the note's location.

15 downloads

Privacy Screen

Blur the entire workspace except for a spotlight area around the cursor to protect privacy when others are watching.