[BUG} Zotlit Plugin Black Screens Obsidian

[ianTevesAcc]

When Zotlit is enabled. It black screens Obsidian. This happened after installing the latest SQL3 Lite which was auto installed by Zotlit.

To make Obsidian function again. I had to disable Zotlit, but because of the black screen, I had to delete the plugin from the Obsidian plugins folder instead.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Install OB Zotlit plugin and enable.
2. Have the latest version of SQL Lite 3 either by...
   • following the instructions of Zotlit prompt window
   • automatically via the Zotlit prompt windows
   • manually by going through the docs.
3. Black screen occurs.

System:
OS: Windows 11 [64-bit]
OS build: 26120.1252
Version: 24H2
OB Version: v1.4.13
Zotlit Version: 1.1.6

Video of Bug + Solution:

[ianTevesAcc]

I don't know if I did it correctly but I deleted SQL Lite 3 from my machine in order to solve the problem. But it still black screens.

So the problem persists with a clean install and a clean vault even without SQL Lite 3. Only if I did successfully deleted SQL from my machine.

[ianTevesAcc]

The issue doesn't appear in release v1.1.5

If you're having the same problem. I suggest you install that version until a fix is pushed.

[aidenlx]

could you provide full debug info from command "show debug info"? also, try to reinstall latest obsidian using exe from obsidian.md for installer update, seems like your obsidian is out-of-date.

[ianTevesAcc]

@aidenlx Sorry about that
I mentioned the installer version instead of the Obsidian version
OB Version: v1.6.7

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.6.7
Installer version: v1.4.13
Operating system: Windows 10 Home 10.0.26120
Login status: logged in
Catalyst license: none
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 1
Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

[daeh]

Same issue. Updated the plugin, let it install better-sqlite3 in its preferred way. Now Obsidian launches with a black screen and is unresponsive.

Obsidian v1.6.7
MacOS 14.5

[daeh]

(replacing main.js, manifest.json, styles.css with the 1.1.5 versions allowed Obsidian to launch)

[ianTevesAcc]

Uninstalling current Obsidian and reinstalling with a fresh Obsidian installer fixed the issue for me. The current hypothesis is that the Obsidian Installer is too old / the plugin can't work with the Obsidian installer being that old, therefore creating the bug. You can see the discussion about this in this link #355.

To fix this issue:

1. Uninstall Obsidian from system (back up your data)
2. Download OB Installer ( Get the newest Obsidian Installer Version here - https://obsidian.md/download)
3. Run installer and follow instructions
4. Install Zotlit through Community Plugins
5. Install Better-SQL-3 as per Zotlit's prompt windows instructions (Either automatically or manually)
6. Edit Plugins settings
7. Run Reload app without saving from command line through command key + p
8. Enjoy your functioning Zotlit plugin.

[aidenlx]

an small update is published to address this issue. please make sure you've update to obsidian 1.6.7. I haven't confirm if it's related to installer version, but it would be best to reinstall obsidian using installer from https://obsidian.md (uninstalling obsidian before reinstall is not necessary)