For a some days now, Anki (desktop) developed the habit of occasionally not responding for a couple of minutes. In those sitiuations, the Task Manager reports that one of the two Python threads is “not responding”. Is there any sort of reorganisation or other action that can be done to make Anki ru…

[image] Joachim: Where should I start troubleshooting? Try following these steps: Troubleshooting - Anki Manual Anki's user manual. Anki is a flashcard program that makes learning easier.

Have you tried troubleshooting? What is your version info including OS?

Where should I start troubleshooting? I am not an Anki developer. Version ⁨25.09.2 (3890e12c)⁩ Python 3.13.5 Qt 6.9.1 Chromium 122 Windows 11 Version 25H2

Ok. I checked the database as suggested by the section you pointed to. It took one second, but it told me it reorganised. So now I’ll wait if the issue reoccurs. I don’t expect an improvement, because the process was so quick. I suppose that afterwards the “Sync” option became red, and it wanted to…

[image] Joachim: So now I’ll wait if the issue reoccurs If it does, you also need to try the rest of the Troubleshooting Checklist, before responding. [image] Joachim: I suppose that afterwards the “Sync” option became red A one-way sync isn’t always required after Check Database, but…

The issue did reoccur. The problem seems to have been caused by an addon. I left an entry in the relevant support thread.

[image] Joachim: The problem seems to have been caused by an addon. (For those who might want to continue following the issue, the add-on is the “Advanced Browser - mod kaiu 2026” add-on .)

[image] Joachim: The problem seems to have been caused by an addon. Entirely predictable – and the reason three people suggested you look at that. It’s #2 on the Troubleshooting Checklist.

Anki taking "rest breaks"

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BenJamesBen March 14, 2026, 6:59am 8

(For those who might want to continue following the issue, the add-on is the “Advanced Browser - mod kaiu 2026” add-on.)

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Anki taking "rest breaks"

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