# Restore original settings

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [July 19, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219 "2023-07-19T04:23:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![glen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@glen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/glen)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219/1 "2023-07-19T04:23:29Z")

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Brand new user here. Unfortunately, I watched a video and made changes to various settings. Is there any way to restore Anki settings to the way I first downloaded it? I want the original settings. I tried deleting the app and reinstalling it (that didn’t work). Please help.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219/2 "2023-07-19T11:13:43Z")

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If you wish to reset all your content and settings, you can create a new profile with File\>Switch Profile. If you just want to update your deck options, there’s a reset button next to each option.

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**Author:** ![glen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@glen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/glen)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219/3 "2023-07-19T15:48:41Z")

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Somehow I have a screen background of the night sky. Unfortunately it is so dark I can’t read text. Creating a new profile did not solve this problem–I still have the night sky background. Any other ideas?

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**Author:** ![glen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@glen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/glen)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219/4 "2023-07-19T17:15:41Z")

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Never mind–I found that I added an add-on. I found the screen that allowed me to delete it. Now all is good. Thanks for the earlier suggestion.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/restore-original-settings/32219/5 "2023-08-18T17:16:41Z")

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Closed on August 18, 2023, 5:16pm UTC

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