# AnkiDroid (Android) **URL:** https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/ankidroid/22.md [Latest](https://forums.ankiweb.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.ankiweb.net/categories.md) --- ## [Getting Started with AnkiDroid](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/getting-started-with-ankidroid/45273)
**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/getting-started-with-ankidroid/45273 "2024-05-26T05:56:56Z")
:star2: AnkiDroid Wiki Main documentation The main AnkiDroid documentation is hosted on ankidroid.org. Translations and corrections can be submitted to the ankidroiddocs github page. :open\_book: Official user manual … --- ## [About the AnkiDroid (Android) category](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/about-the-ankidroid-android-category/44819)
**Author:** [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/about-the-ankidroid-android-category/44819 "2024-05-15T09:10:58Z")
Topics specific to AnkiDroid - the Android version of Anki. Please pick a subcategory to post. --- ## [Bonjour, je ne sais pas comment régler ce problème](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/bonjour-je-ne-sais-pas-comment-regler-ce-probleme/71293)
**Author:** [@Sos](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Sos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/bonjour-je-ne-sais-pas-comment-regler-ce-probleme/71293 "2026-10-02T12:32:42Z")
Je rencontre des problèmes avec l’application Ankidroid. Très récemment, essayé de faire une flash card et, ça m’affiche cela (regarder la photo ci-dessous), alors que quelques minutes plus tôt je n’avais aucun problème.… --- ## [Mathjax looks "bunched up"](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathjax-looks-bunched-up/68438)
**Author:** [@Sp00f](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Sp00f)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathjax-looks-bunched-up/68438 "2026-10-01T00:33:09Z")
I’m using Mathjax for my math formulas, but they’re not rendering properly. They look bunched up. This doesn’t happen on the PC version, only on Ankidroid. --- ## [New study screen: center align setting no longer available?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-study-screen-center-align-setting-no-longer-available/70089)
**Author:** [@APSchmidt](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/APSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-study-screen-center-align-setting-no-longer-available/70089 "2026-09-29T14:20:05Z")
Hi, I’m new here although I’ve been using AnkiDroid for ages now. I’m worried about the future since ‘center align’ has disappeared from the new screen settings. This setting allows the note content to be vertically cen… --- ## [AnkiDroid 2.25 Changelog](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-2-25-changelog/71237)
**Author:** [@David](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/David)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-2-25-changelog/71237 "2026-09-28T14:12:39Z")
Hey hey hey! It’s new AnkiDroid version time :wrapped\_gift::eyes:. We’ve got a bunch of new features for you, plus the usual mix of security fixes, bug fixes and quality of life improvements. We hope you enjoy it. We’ve… --- ## [Adding a simple (optional) confetti effect on completion](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-a-simple-optional-confetti-effect-on-completion/71216)
**Author:** [@boschybee](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/boschybee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-a-simple-optional-confetti-effect-on-completion/71216 "2026-09-26T16:26:16Z")
From what I can tell, this feature has been somewhat requested before. However, this is often alongside a slew of other “Gamification” requests. I’m not really interested in having Ankidroid be bloated with gamification … --- ## [GrapheneOS import error — 500: operation not permitted (os error 1)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/grapheneos-import-error-500-operation-not-permitted-os-error-1/70954)
**Author:** [@furcom](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/furcom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/grapheneos-import-error-500-operation-not-permitted-os-error-1/70954 "2026-09-25T11:42:48Z")
If you get the ‘500: operation not permitted (os error 1)’ error on GrapheneOS, just create a folder named “AnkiDroid” in the root directory of your internal storage (if it doesn’t already exist) and add that folder to S… --- ## [Search in Ankidroid](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/search-in-ankidroid/71197)
**Author:** [@swwalla](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/swwalla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/search-in-ankidroid/71197 "2026-09-23T19:05:27Z")
Hi everyone, this might be a basic question, but I can’t figure out how to search for cards in this app. I’ve used anki since 2018, but I’m pretty new to the android app. When I type “the” in the search bar, attempting t… --- ## [New study screen \[Official thread\]](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-study-screen-official-thread/67394)
**Author:** [@BrayanDSO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/BrayanDSO)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-study-screen-official-thread/67394 "2026-09-23T14:19:40Z")
The 2.23 version of AnkiDroid (currently in alpha) features a new and improved study screen. This thread is intended to serve as the official location for feedback about it. Bugs should be reported on GitHub. If you li… --- ## [Help i need to restore all my cards](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/help-i-need-to-restore-all-my-cards/71165)
**Author:** [@Leafy](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Leafy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/help-i-need-to-restore-all-my-cards/71165 "2026-09-22T03:20:23Z")
I’ve tried everything, turning off WiFi, checking backups, accessing auto saves, etc. but nothing works. I’ve lost nearly 2000 cards because i accidentally deleted anki, reinstalled it and lost all of my cards, it rever… --- ## [\[Feature Suggestion\] Auto Invert Line Color in Night Mode](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-suggestion-auto-invert-line-color-in-night-mode/71144)
**Author:** [@tripleeye](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tripleeye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-suggestion-auto-invert-line-color-in-night-mode/71144 "2026-09-21T22:05:08Z")
The problem and how to reproduce it I have night mode enabled on the Ankidroid android app, with black (amoled) as the color setting for the background. Many of the decks I use have transparent images, which are black l… --- ## [AnkiDroid does not start on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-does-not-start-on-my-xiaomi-redmi-note-15-4g/71160)
**Author:** [@ari620511](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ari620511)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-does-not-start-on-my-xiaomi-redmi-note-15-4g/71160 "2026-09-21T16:22:32Z")
Hi David, Thank you for contacting me in response to my message in the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, I don’t speak English, so I’m using a translator to write this message. I installed AnkiDroid on my Xiaomi Redmi… --- ## [AnkiDroid places newly created cards into the wrong subdeck](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-places-newly-created-cards-into-the-wrong-subdeck/71157)
**Author:** [@balint148](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/balint148)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-places-newly-created-cards-into-the-wrong-subdeck/71157 "2026-09-21T06:48:20Z")
Hi everyone, My problem: When adding a new note/card and explicitly selecting a specific subdeck within a main deck, the newly created card ends up in a different subdeck under the same parent deck instead of the one I… --- ## [Touch offset / misalignment issue in card reviewer (Fullscreen mode) in latest Beta](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/touch-offset-misalignment-issue-in-card-reviewer-fullscreen-mode-in-latest-beta/71152)
**Author:** [@Keks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Keks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/touch-offset-misalignment-issue-in-card-reviewer-fullscreen-mode-in-latest-beta/71152 "2026-09-20T18:49:09Z")
AnkiDroid Version: 2.25.0beta1 Android 14 (UP1A.231005.007) Device Model: POCO X4 GT Fullscreen mode “Hide the system bars and answer buttons” New study screen off. Issue: Tapping the screen triggers an action lower … --- ## [Feature request: Atomic API note creation with optional note type and deck](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-atomic-api-note-creation-with-optional-note-type-and-deck/71143)
**Author:** [@SanjaySargam](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/SanjaySargam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-atomic-api-note-creation-with-optional-note-type-and-deck/71143 "2026-09-19T13:37:59Z")
Third-party apps currently need to provide a note type ID (mid) when inserting a note through the AnkiDroid content-provider API. If they want cards in a particular deck, the available workflow is to create the note and… --- ## [TTS stopped working](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/tts-stopped-working/70456)
**Author:** [@Kpmann](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Kpmann)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/tts-stopped-working/70456 "2026-09-15T11:08:27Z")
I have been using Ankidroid for over a year to practice Japanese without any problems. Starting 3 days ago, TTS stopped working. I use a deck someone else shared called Takoboto. The error message says: Text to speech e… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Add "Show Duplicates" action in Note Editor for Desktop parity](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-add-show-duplicates-action-in-note-editor-for-desktop-parity/70981)
**Author:** [@Cyclone707](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Cyclone707)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-add-show-duplicates-action-in-note-editor-for-desktop-parity/70981 "2026-09-10T15:57:41Z")
Current Behavior (Not-ideal UX) When typing a field in the Note Editor that matches an existing note, the field turns red to warn of a duplicate, but there is no direct way to view the duplicate. Users have to back out … --- ## [Hands-free SRS with voice ratings / Hands-free-SRS mit Sprachbewertung](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hands-free-srs-with-voice-ratings-hands-free-srs-mit-sprachbewertung/70861)
**Author:** [@gh0815](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/gh0815)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hands-free-srs-with-voice-ratings-hands-free-srs-mit-sprachbewertung/70861 "2026-09-08T22:15:42Z")
gh2707@web.de Hands-free SRS with voice ratings / Hands-free-SRS mit Sprachbewertung :germany: Deutsch Hallo AnkiDroid-Team, ich möchte einen konkreten Vorschlag für einen verbesserten Hands-free-Modus machen. I… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Allow reordering or hiding buttons in the Note Editor formatting toolbar](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-allow-reordering-or-hiding-buttons-in-the-note-editor-formatting-toolbar/70951)
**Author:** [@zhangwei](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/zhangwei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-allow-reordering-or-hiding-buttons-in-the-note-editor-formatting-toolbar/70951 "2026-09-06T11:03:50Z")
\### Problem Statement In the Note Editor, the formatting toolbar has a fixed button order. Basic formatting buttons (Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Monospace, Formula, etc.) occupy the front visible space by de… --- ## [Fast way to flip answer bar position?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fast-way-to-flip-answer-bar-position/70913)
**Author:** [@NuclearBobr](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NuclearBobr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fast-way-to-flip-answer-bar-position/70913 "2026-09-04T11:33:48Z")
Is there any way to flip the answer bar position near instantaneously/with a single tap? When studying on Android I frequently change my position/how I hold my tablet, so the best place to put the bar changes too. Having… --- ## [Pls make Anki recognize the mouse's keys](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pls-make-anki-recognize-the-mouses-keys/70923)
**Author:** [@Brown\_bread](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Brown_bread)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pls-make-anki-recognize-the-mouses-keys/70923 "2026-09-03T20:19:44Z")
It’s tiring for my eyes to study looking at text on a phone’s small screen for longs periods of time despite the high convenience of the device( even more with the answers buttons taking some of the space and forcing me … --- ## [One Deck is missing!](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/one-deck-is-missing/70916)
**Author:** [@anna24](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/anna24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/one-deck-is-missing/70916 "2026-09-03T09:04:54Z")
I’m currently preparing for exams and one of my stacks is gone from Anki-Droid. I only use the app on my tablet; the stack was there yesterday, but it’s gone today. I don’t know what to do. Please help me​:sob::sob:… --- ## [Auto advance answer action not working](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/auto-advance-answer-action-not-working/70870)
**Author:** [@VoidBarbecue](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/VoidBarbecue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/auto-advance-answer-action-not-working/70870 "2026-08-29T00:38:14Z")
Hi! I’m trying to use auto advance. It does flip the card but if the answer action is “good, hard, again” it does not take them, it only displays the icon (the one that like plays to show which answer you picked) on the … --- ## [I can't download decks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/i-cant-download-decks/70855)
**Author:** [@torototo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/torototo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/i-cant-download-decks/70855 "2026-08-27T19:40:41Z")
Hi, I am using ankiweb in a chromebook. I am tryind to download some decks but when the decks are downloaded I can’t find the apk files in my system. Hapens to anyone else? is that something wrong I am doing? Thank you… --- ## [Sync media always fail!](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-media-always-fail/70803)
**Author:** [@yoannjap](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/yoannjap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-media-always-fail/70803 "2026-08-25T14:21:12Z")
Hello, since a week now, everytime I Sync my AnkiDroif, it doesn’t work for the media : 'Media Sync failed. AnkiDroid Version = 2.24.0 (ebcf8e0e34921628b9b8a496c66ffd4adbb3705f) Backend Version = 0.1.64-anki25.09.2 (25… --- ## [\[Answered\] Custom review session oddity](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/answered-custom-review-session-oddity/70790)
**Author:** [@APSchmidt](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/APSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/answered-custom-review-session-oddity/70790 "2026-08-25T06:48:43Z")
I created a custom review session for one of my desks and almost all my cards show the same schedule on the answer buttons. Why is that? --- ## [Unable to Make Different Code for Different Cards](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/unable-to-make-different-code-for-different-cards/70772)
**Author:** [@oceanman](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/oceanman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/unable-to-make-different-code-for-different-cards/70772 "2026-08-22T14:11:41Z")
Sorry in advance for my poor explanation. I am a complete beginner to coding. Basically what I was trying to do was create a deck and every card would have a table on the back of the card with each table having differen… --- ## [AnkiDroid manual search field?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-manual-search-field/70721)
**Author:** [@APSchmidt](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/APSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankidroid-manual-search-field/70721 "2026-08-18T07:31:44Z")
AnkiDroid manual search field? button? @Danika\_Dakika often refers to the manuals when we ask for help. How do you search the manual? There is no search field! AnkiDroid manual --- ## [Search cards by their position?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/search-cards-by-their-position/70696)
**Author:** [@APSchmidt](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/APSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/search-cards-by-their-position/70696 "2026-08-17T05:17:13Z")
Hello and thank you for your help. Is there a way to search cards by their position? In one of my desks, I’d like to find the card that has the position “95”; how do I do that? [Next page](https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/ankidroid/22.md?page=1)