(MacOS) Opening multiple instances of Anki

Anki Help
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Is there any way to open up multiple instances of Anki desktop on the same computer (specifically, on macos)?

If I do open -a safari and then open -n -a safari, it will open two instances of Safari, but if I do open -a anki followed by open -n -a anki it only brings the existing Anki window into focus.

(The reason I would like to do this is so that I could have two separate profiles open at the same time.)

2

Sorry, Anki does not support this. You would need to setup fast user switching, and then run the other instance as a separate user.

3

OK, good to know, thanks.

FWIW the reason that I’m using multiple profiles is because I have certain decks that I use for organizing skill practice and I don’t wish to use FSRS for them.