Remote Graph Password

Questions & Help
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Hi - I created a cloud Graph and put in a password and it continues to work. Tried to login on another machine and can’t remember the password (yes, I know…).

What do I do? Use the synced copy to create another remote graph and do better recording the password? Is there actually no way I can reset or see the password on the logseq client that still has access?

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Assuming you still have your graph folder available on your hard drive, you should be able to copy that folder with a different name, then in Logseq menu in the left sidebar click to Add New Graph and select the new folder. Finally you should turn it to a “cloud” graph like you did with the previous one.

If you succeed then remove the previous graph.

I think there should be an easier like turning your graph into a local one but I haven’t tried. What I described above should be feasible though.

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Thanks I did try this and copied contents into a different folder with different folder name. However Logseq seems to recognise it as the same graph I already have loaded.

Tried it on a totally different machine and the graph still recognises its remote partner and is trying to sync with it first.

Is there an environment / config parameter that also defines the name of the graph? Any way of actually turning the remote graph into a local one first?

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I don’t know but maybe you could try to copy only /pages, /journal and /assets and leave out /logseq?

5

I find myself having the same issue today…did you manage to resync your copied folder ?

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I can not recall even setting one. But I got prompted to sync anyway. Please add a feature to reset the graph password.

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That’s not possible in the current implementation of Logseq Sync. The encryption key of a remote graph is based on the graph password. The only way to generate a new encryption key (at this moment) is to create a new remote graph.

Also, keep in mind that you have an account password and a graph password. When Logseq prompts you for a password, it’s asking for the graph password.

If you still cannot remember your graph password, you can recreate the graph from the local files as @alex0 mentioned before. Here are the steps to do so securely:

  1. Make a backup of your graph folder elsewhere on your device (copy-paste of the folder is enough). Just in case anything goes wrong.
  2. Unlink and remove your remote graph from the All Graphs page in Logseq (you see the option when clicking your graph name in the top left sidebar). This only removes the remote graph; your graph is still safely stored locally.
  3. Close Logseq (make sure the app stopped running).
  4. Go to the folder where you’ve stored the graph you just removed the remote version of via Logseq. Inside, you’ll find a folder titled logseq
  5. Open the logseq folder and locate the file titled graphs-txid.edn
  6. Delete the graphs-txid.edn file.
  7. Open Logseq and login with your username (in case you’re logged out).
  8. Add the folder as a new graph (via the option in the left sidebar).
  9. Click the cloud icon in the top bar to create a new remote graph.

If you still run into problems after this, the fastest way to get help is to email support@logseq.com.

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