# Duplicate Check not working in 2.1.35 on MacOS

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**Created:** [October 5, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/duplicate-check-not-working-in-2-1-35-on-macos/4034 "2020-10-05T20:00:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/duplicate-check-not-working-in-2-1-35-on-macos/4034/2 "2020-10-06T00:38:30Z")

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For the update dialog issue:

> [@Update interfering with sync, App wont open](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/update-interfering-with-sync-app-wont-open/2890/2):
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> You can fix the problem either by installing the latest version, or by starting Anki while holding down the shift key, and then clicking on ignore.

For the duplicate check issue, make sure that the notes have actually the same note type.  
From the [manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/#/getting-started?id=note-types):

> When Anki checks for duplicates, it only compares other notes of the same type. Thus if you add a capital city called “Orange” using the capital city note type, you won’t see a duplicate message when it comes time to learn how to say “orange” in French.

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