# How to change Anki account from institutional email to personal email **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [August 5, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279 "2025-08-05T21:10:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gui3232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Gui3232](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Gui3232)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/1 "2025-08-05T21:10:43Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been using Anki on my computer with an institutional email from my university, which is currently linked to my AnkiWeb account. Now that I’ve graduated, I’m concerned that I might lose access to my institutional email soon — and with that, potentially lose access to my Anki account, my cards, and all of my progress. I’d like to switch my AnkiWeb account from my institutional email to a personal email to ensure I don’t lose anything. Could someone please guide me on how to safely change the email address associated with my AnkiWeb account without losing any data or sync history? Thanks in advance for your help! ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/2 "2025-08-05T21:30:30Z")
Change your email address: [https://ankiweb.net/account/settings](https://ankiweb.net/account/settings) ---
**Author:** ![Gui3232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Gui3232](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Gui3232)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/3 "2025-08-08T12:09:05Z")
I recently changed my email address on the Anki website and also in AnkiDroid on my tablet without any issues. However, I can’t make this change in the Anki Desktop app on my computer. Because of this, synchronization doesn’t work: - On my computer, Anki is still linked to my old university email (which I will lose soon, as I have graduated). - On my tablet and phone, AnkiDroid is already using my personal email. As a result, the cards I create and review on Anki Desktop do not sync with AnkiDroid on my tablet and phone. How can I change the email address in Anki Desktop to my personal email so I can sync all my devices? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/5 "2025-08-08T15:08:29Z")
Preferences \> Syncing \> Log out Then Log in again with the new address. ---
**Author:** ![Gui3232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Gui3232](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Gui3232)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/6 "2025-08-09T20:33:01Z")
```auto Solved. Thank you very much. ``` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-change-anki-account-from-institutional-email-to-personal-email/65279/7 "2025-09-08T20:33:08Z")
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