# Getting Started with AnkiDroid

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**Category:** AnkiDroid (Android)\
**Created:** [May 26, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/getting-started-with-ankidroid/45273 "2024-05-26T05:56:56Z")\
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# 🌟 AnkiDroid Wiki

## Main documentation

The main AnkiDroid documentation is hosted on [ankidroid.org](https://ankidroid.org/). Translations and corrections can be submitted to the [ankidroiddocs github page](https://github.com/ankidroid/ankidroiddocs).

- [📖 **Official user manual**](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html)
- [📕 Bug reports and feature requests](https://ankidroid.org/docs/help.html)
- [📗 Changelog](https://ankidroid.org/docs/changelog.html)
- [🫂 **Contributing**](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing)
  - [💵 **Donating**](https://opencollective.com/ankidroid)
  - [🌐 **Translating**](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Translating-AnkiDroid)
  - [⚡ Beta](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#betaTesting) / [Alpha Testing](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#alphaTesting)

## Other documentation for users

Other supplementary information can be found in the Wiki pages below:

- [📱 Installation guide](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Installation)
- [❓ **Frequently asked questions (FAQs)**](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ)
  - [🔇 Absence of voice control feature](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Absence-of-voice-control-feature)
  - [📦 Storage Migration](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Storage-Migration-FAQ)

- [🗃 Advanced card formatting guide (tips for formatting your cards)](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting)
- [📙 AnkiDroid Javascript API (Deck Devs)](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/AnkiDroid-Javascript-API)
- [📔 List of permissions](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Permissions)
- [🔤 List of freely distributable fonts](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Freely-distributable-fonts)
- [👯 List of Third Party Apps which integrate with AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Third-Party-Apps)

## Documentation for contributors and developers

The following pages contain information for people interested in contributing to the AnkiDroid project. Everyone is welcome!

- [💻 Development guide](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Development-Guide)
- [🗒 Release procedure](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Release-procedure)
- [📘 API documentation](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/AnkiDroid-API)
- [🏗 Database structure](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Database-Structure)

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## #AnkiDroid (Android) – Subcategories:

Topics specific to [AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android) - the Android version of Anki.

- #AnkiDroid (Android) > Help – Bug reports / Questions
- #AnkiDroid (Android) > Suggestions – Feature requests / Suggestions

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## Table Of Contents (ToC)

> **Official user manual**
>
> - [Introduction](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_introduction)
> - [Getting started](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#gettingStarted)
> - [The Deck List](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#deckPicker)
> - [Add button](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_add_button)
> - [App Bar](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_app_bar)
> - [Studying a Deck](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_studying_a_deck)
> - [Other Deck Actions](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_other_deck_actions)
> - [Advanced Actions](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_advanced_actions)
> - [Deck Counts](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_deck_counts)
> 
> - [Navigation Drawer](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#drawer)
> - [Deck Overview Screen](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#deckOverview)
> - [App bar](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_app_bar_2)
> 
> - [Study Screen](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#reviewer)
> - [Basics](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_basics)
> - [App Bar](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_app_bar_3)
> - [Reaching the end of the study session](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_reaching_the_end_of_the_study_session)
> 
> - [Add Note Screen](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#addingNotes)
> - [Note Formatting Toolbar](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#noteFormattingToolbar)
> 
> - [Edit Note Screen](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#editingNotes)
> - [Finding/Searching/Browsing](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#browser)
> - [Searching](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_searching)
> 
> - [Filtered Decks](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#filtered)
> - [Using Right-To-Left Languages with AnkiDroid](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#RTL)
> - [Editing Fields as RTL](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_editing_fields_as_rtl)
> - [Displaying Fields as RTL during study](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_displaying_fields_as_rtl_during_study)
> 
> - [Using Anki Desktop with AnkiDroid](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#AnkiDesktop)
> - [Via Cloud Sync](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_via_cloud_sync)
> - [Via USB](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_via_usb)
> 
> - [Importing Anki Files](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#importing)
> - [Open the file using Android](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_open_the_file_using_android)
> - [Import the file manually in AnkiDroid](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_import_the_file_manually_in_ankidroid)
> 
> - [Importing Anki Databases (.anki2)](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_importing_anki_databases_anki2)
> - [Importing anki2 files manually](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_importing_anki2_files_manually)
> 
> - [Exporting Anki Files](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#exporting)
> - [Exporting collection package](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_exporting_collection_package)
> - [Exporting deck package](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_exporting_deck_package)
> 
> - [Automatic Backups](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#backups)
> - [Preferences](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#settings)
> - [AnkiDroid](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_ankidroid)
> - [Reviewing](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_reviewing)
> - [Fonts](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_fonts)
> - [Gestures](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#gestures)
> - [Advanced](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_advanced)
> 
> - [Advanced Features](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_advanced_features)
> - [MathJax Support](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#mathjax)
> - [Reverse Cards](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#reverseCards)
> - [Custom Fonts](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#customFonts)
> - [Custom Card Layout](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#customizingCardLayout)
> - [Type in the answer feature](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#typeInAnswer)
> - [Automatic Language Selection](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#setlanguagehint)
> 
> - [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#keyboardShortcuts)
> - [Home Screen](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_home_screen)
> - [Reviewer](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_reviewer)
> - [Note Editor](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_note_editor)
> - [Card Browser](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_card_browser)
> - [Card Template Editor](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#_card_template_editor)
> 
> - [Beta testing](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#betaTesting)
> - [Alpha testing](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#alphaTesting)
> - [Contributing to AnkiDroid](https://ankidroid.org/docs/manual.html#contributing)

> **Contribuiting**
>
> - [Introduction](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#introduction)
> - [Donate to AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#donate-to-ankidroid)
> - [Answer questions on the forum](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#answer-questions-on-the-forum)
> - [Rate AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#rate-ankidroid)
> - [Translate AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#translate-ankidroid)
> - [Take screenshots](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#take-screenshots)
> - [Other Non-developer tasks](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#other-non-developer-tasks)
> - [Sponsor development](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#sponsor-development)
> - [Crash reporting system](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#crash-reporting-system)
> - [Markets](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#markets)
> - [Administration](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#administration)
> - [Other open source Android flashcards apps](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#other-open-source-android-flashcards-apps)
> - [Answering to reviews](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#answering-to-reviews)
> - [Contributors](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Contributing#contributors)

> **Frequently asked questions (FAQs)**
>
> - [Installing AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#installing-ankidroid)
> - [After installing the latest version of AnkiDroid, it starts crashing](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#after-installing-the-latest-version-of-ankidroid-it-starts-crashing)
> - [I cannot find AnkiDroid on Google Play. Is the app restricted in some way?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-cannot-find-ankidroid-on-google-play-is-the-app-restricted-in-some-way)
> - [I don’t like the last update of AnkiDroid, how can I return to a previous version?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-dont-like-the-last-update-of-ankidroid-how-can-i-return-to-a-previous-version)
> - [Is there a version for Android Wear?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#is-there-a-version-for-android-wear)
> - [Using AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#using-ankidroid)
> - [Is there a manual?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#is-there-a-manual)
> - [How can I swap the front and back of my flashcards?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-swap-the-front-and-back-of-my-flashcards)
> - [How to study only reverse cards?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-to-study-only-reverse-cards)
> - [How can I study my cards exactly when I want to?!](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-study-my-cards-exactly-when-i-want-to)
> - [Is there an auto-sync feature?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#is-there-an-auto-sync-feature)
> - [Why do my cards display incorrectly?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#why-do-my-cards-display-incorrectly)
> - [Why do I get an error about the timezone when I try to sync?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#why-do-i-get-an-error-about-the-timezone-when-i-try-to-sync)
> - [Do I need Anki Desktop too?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#do-i-need-anki-desktop-too)
> - [How can I add pictures and sounds to my deck?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-add-pictures-and-sounds-to-my-deck)
> - [How can I use selective study, e.g. to review certain chapters of a textbook?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-use-selective-study-eg-to-review-certain-chapters-of-a-textbook)
> - [Changing the study options of a deck changes the options of my other decks?!](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#changing-the-study-options-of-a-deck-changes-the-options-of-my-other-decks)
> - [How do I type the answer, not type the answer, hide the correct answer?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-type-the-answer-not-type-the-answer-hide-the-correct-answer)
> - [My AnkiDroid files are stored on a SD card, how can I point AnkiDroid to them?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#my-ankidroid-files-are-stored-on-a-sd-card-how-can-i-point-ankidroid-to-them)
> - [How do I make changes to my collection with Anki Desktop?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-make-changes-to-my-collection-with-anki-desktop)
> - [How can I remove unwanted tags from AnkiDroid?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-remove-unwanted-tags-from-ankidroid)
> - [How to use different Anki profiles](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-to-use-different-anki-profiles)
> - [Lost my cards](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#lost-my-cards)
> - [Help! My collection is corrupted!](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#help-my-collection-is-corrupted)
> - [How can I copy my decks from an old device to a new device?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-copy-my-decks-from-an-old-device-to-a-new-device)
> - [How can I use Zeemote?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-use-zeemote)
> - [Can I use a hardware controller?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#can-i-use-a-hardware-controller)
> - [Media](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#media)
> - [How can I use media files on AnkiDroid?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-use-media-files-on-ankidroid)
> - [Image Occlusion](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#image-occlusion)
> - [Anki Doodle](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#anki-doodle)
> - [image-occlusion-2](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#image-occlusion-2)
> - [I have too many media files and can’t copy them all to my device](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-have-too-many-media-files-and-cant-copy-them-all-to-my-device)
> - [I have many media files and syncing them to my device takes too long](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-have-many-media-files-and-syncing-them-to-my-device-takes-too-long)
> - [Why doesn’t my sound or image work on AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#why-doesnt-my-sound-or-image-work-on-ankidroid)
> - [Shared Decks](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#shared-decks)
> - [Syncing](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#syncing)
> - [External content](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#external-content)
> - [Which file manager should I use?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#which-file-manager-should-i-use)
> - [But still AnkiDroid does not play my media!](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#but-still-ankidroid-does-not-play-my-media)
> - [Instead of the correct character to display, a square is shown. Why is that?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#instead-of-the-correct-character-to-display-a-square-is-shown-why-is-that)
> - [Why do my images need a protocol](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#why-do-my-images-need-a-protocol)
> - [Why don’t I get notifications?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#why-dont-i-get-notifications)
> - [How can I use custom fonts?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-can-i-use-custom-fonts)
> - [I followed the instructions in the manual but I still can’t get my custom font to work](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-followed-the-instructions-in-the-manual-but-i-still-cant-get-my-custom-font-to-work)
> - [TTS / Text-to-speech is not speaking!](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#tts--text-to-speech-is-not-speaking)
> - [My language is not shown when listing text to speech voices](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#my-language-is-not-shown-when-listing-text-to-speech-voices)
> - [Sync is not working](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#sync-is-not-working)
> - [How do I create sub-decks or folders?](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-create-sub-decks-or-folders)
> - [I want Add-Ons in AnkiDroid](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#i-want-add-ons-in-ankidroid)
> - [Advanced formatting tips](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#advanced-formatting-tips)
> - [Forgotten AnkiWeb Email Instructions](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#forgotten-ankiweb-email-instructions)
> - [If you’re logged in on Anki Desktop](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#if-youre-logged-in-on-anki-desktop)
> - [Otherwise](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#otherwise)
> - [Other questions](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/FAQ#other-questions)

> **Advanced card formatting guide**
>
> - [Make flashcards vertically center aligned](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#make-flashcards-vertically-center-aligned)
> - [Make long words “wrap”](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#make-long-words-wrap)
> - [Use formatting like bold and italic with custom fonts](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#use-formatting-like-bold-and-italic-with-custom-fonts)
> - [Remove the audio play button from flashcards](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#remove-the-audio-play-button-from-flashcards)
> - [Customize night-mode colors](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#customize-night-mode-colors)
> - [Auto change color in night-mode](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#auto-change-color-in-night-mode)
> - [To access the above color in JavaScript](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#to-access-the-above-color-in-javascript)
> - [Hide the input box on cards using the “type in the answer” feature](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#hide-the-input-box-on-cards-using-the-type-in-the-answer-feature)
> - [Remove the margin when displaying images](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#remove-the-margin-when-displaying-images)
> - [Drawing area on the front card (good for Kanji practice!)](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#drawing-area-on-the-front-card-good-for-kanji-practice)
> - [Detect if card is running under AnkiDroid (JS)](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#detect-if-card-is-running-under-ankidroid-js)
> - [Hide content during execution of onUpdateHook](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#hide-content-during-execution-of-onupdatehook)
> - [Designing custom cards layout for buttons](https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/wiki/Advanced-formatting#designing-custom-cards-layout-for-buttons)

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