# Anki doesn't return to main page

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [August 7, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073 "2021-08-07T15:08:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![smile94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@smile94](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/smile94)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073/1 "2021-08-07T15:08:59Z")

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does anyone know why Anki doesn’t return to main page after adding new cards? I have to close the app to be able to go back.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![hengiesel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/hengiesel/32/920_2.png) [@hengiesel](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/hengiesel)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073/2 "2021-08-07T15:32:12Z")

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Which app are you talking about the? The desktop Anki app, AnkiDroid, or iOS AnkiMobile?

On AnkiDesktop, the add cards dialog opens in a new window.

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**Author:** ![smile94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@smile94](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/smile94)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073/3 "2021-08-07T20:25:55Z")

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desktop on Mac. When I am creating new cards, I minimize the main window and stay working on the new window, but after I finish creating the cards and go back to the main page (that I minimize  
), it doesn’t let me open anything

![Screen Shot 2021-08-07 at 4.24.51 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/8/8246e4f0676a9d93adac617c25683c9ccaaa5d8b.png)

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073/4 "2021-08-09T00:33:27Z")

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Please follow the steps on [When problems occur - Frequently Asked Questions](https://faqs.ankiweb.net/when-problems-occur.html)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-doesnt-return-to-main-page/12073/5 "2023-05-01T04:56:28Z")

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