How to turn filters on and off in Obsidian Bases
The Views help page, read in October 2026, describes how to add filters, but no way to switch one off.
How to copy a saved Bases view into a note
As of October 2026, Obsidian can embed a named Base view or render a base code block. Use the file embed to reuse its view, or Bases View Extract to insert a snapshot with shared definitions.
Background
The plugin brief focuses on copying one view from a larger Base into a review or dashboard. Extraction keeps shared definitions instead of asking you to copy each formula separately.
3 ways to do it
Embed the named view from its file
Embed your Base file and add
#Viewto its name, replacing View with the saved view name. Obsidian documents this suffix for choosing the default view of an embedded Base.- limits
- This references the Base file. It does not create an independent query snapshot.
Write a base code block
Obsidian also supports a
basecode block written with Bases syntax. Use that route when you prefer to write and review the query yourself.- limits
- You need to supply the query definitions. A fenced block alone does not extract a saved view.
Bases View Extract from this site
Open your target note, choose a Base and its named view, then inspect the complete query. Insert the block at your cursor or replace the selected text.
- limits
- The result is a snapshot, and YAML comments and spacing change. Target-note context can change query results.
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Use Bases View Extract
Open the target Markdown note and place the cursor on an empty line, or select text to replace.
Run Extract a saved view from the command palette.
Select a Base file and its named view.
Read the complete preview and context notice, then select Insert at selection.
Common questions
Which route should I use for a shared source?
Use the named file embed when you want the note to reference your Base. Use extraction when you want an independent copy of the query.
Should I check expressions with this before inserting?
Yes, the target note supplies the embedded query context. The plugin warns about context-sensitive expressions, but it does not verify their results.
What happens to the other saved views?
Single-view extraction leaves the other views out of the inserted query. The source Base stays unchanged.
Sources
- Obsidian Help on creating and embedding Baseshelp.obsidian.md
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Bases View Extract
Copy a saved Bases view into a note.