# Sync problem ,and updating to newer version

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-problem-and-updating-to-newer-version/23084>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 12, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-problem-and-updating-to-newer-version/23084 "2022-09-12T19:14:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bahaamd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@bahaamd](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/bahaamd)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-problem-and-updating-to-newer-version/23084/1 "2022-09-12T19:14:21Z")

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My anki won’t sync it has been over a week i have version 2.1.48 i want to know if i unistalled the app and installed the newer version withoyr syncing will i lose my progress !?

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**Author:** ![cqg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@cqg](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/cqg)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-problem-and-updating-to-newer-version/23084/2 "2022-09-12T20:28:26Z")

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You shouldn’t lose your progression, but it’s highly recommended to make a local backup of your collection beforehand to be safe and try the newest version afterwards.  
[https://docs.ankiweb.net/backups.html](https://docs.ankiweb.net/backups.html)

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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:** [May 1, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/sync-problem-and-updating-to-newer-version/23084/3 "2023-05-01T04:03:45Z")

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