AnkiHub step deck not syncing

Hello,

I just purchased an ankihub subscription today and subscribed to the AnKing Step deck by AnKing med. I was running into issues doing the media sync but was able to complete it on personal hotspot. However, the cards for the deck still won’t show up. When I try to sync with AnkiHub it just says “no new updates”. I’ve made sure I’m logged into the same AnkiHub account, tried signing out and signing back in, and tried uninstalling AnkiHub and reinstalling. I’m running macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, and my desktop Anki version is ⁨25.09.4. I’m at my wits end. I don’t know what else to do. Please help me fix this issue or I would like to request a $66 refund. Thanks.

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Thanks for all the detail—that helps narrow things down.

When AnkiHub says “no new updates” but you don’t see any cards, it usually means AnkiHub is installed and connected, but the shared deck was never actually added/linked into your local Anki collection.

Please try these steps in order:


1. Confirm the deck is actually in your Anki collection

In Anki (desktop):

  1. On the main screen, look for a deck named something like
    “AnKing Step Deck by AnKingMed” (or similar).
  2. If no new deck appears at all, that means the deck hasn’t been imported/linked yet.

AnkiHub only syncs decks that are already linked to an AnkiHub shared deck. It will happily say “no new updates” if there’s nothing linked, even if you’re subscribed on the website.


2. Make sure you actually joined the shared deck on AnkiHub

  1. Go to the AnkiHub website and log in with the same account you used to buy the subscription.
  2. Open the AnKing Step Deck by AnKingMed page.
  3. Confirm that:
    • You see something like “You are subscribed” / “Joined” (not a button to subscribe/join).
  4. If there is a Join / Subscribe button, click it, then repeat the sync steps below.

3. Link / import the deck into Anki via the AnkiHub add-on

In Anki (desktop):

  1. Go to Tools → AnkiHub → Browse Shared Decks (or Manage Subscriptions, depending on version).
  2. Find AnKing Step Deck by AnKingMed in the list.
  3. Click Subscribe / Add deck (or similar).
  4. Let AnkiHub:
    • Create/download the deck locally, and
    • Link it to the shared deck.
  5. Once that’s done, try AnkiHub → Sync again.

After this, you should see the deck appear on your main Anki screen with cards inside.


4. Check that you’re looking at the right profile

If you use multiple Anki profiles:

  • Go to File → Switch Profile and confirm you’re in the profile where you installed AnkiHub and subscribed.
  • Each profile has its own collection; if the deck is in another profile, it won’t show up here.

5. Refund help

Refunds and billing can’t be handled directly via the forum AI. If the above steps don’t get the deck working:

  • Please open a ticket or email AnkiHub support using the Help / Support link on AnkiHub, or
  • Tag the AnkiHub team in this topic so a staff member can review your purchase and, if needed, process a refund.

If you’re willing, reply here with:

  • A screenshot of your Anki main deck list, and
  • A screenshot of Tools → AnkiHub → Manage Subscriptions / Browse Shared Decks window

and I can help pinpoint exactly where it’s getting stuck.

OK I just realized the cards actually did sync; it’s just that they’re all suspended. Is there an easy way to choose what to unsuspend based on the topic from the ankihub website?

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Yes—there is an easier way, and it’s built into how the Step Deck is organized.

For the AnKing Step Deck by AnKingMed:

1. Use tags to unsuspend by topic

  1. In Anki, open the Browse window.
  2. In the left sidebar, under Tags, expand until you see tags like things you want (e.g. system, cardio, neuro, etc. – the exact structure depends on how AnKingMed set it up).
  3. Click a tag that corresponds to the topic you want to start with.
  4. Select all the cards in that tag (Ctrl/Cmd + A).
  5. Right‑click → Toggle Suspend (or press Ctrl+J / Cmd+J).

That will unsuspend only the cards for that topic.

The AnkiHub website doesn’t currently provide a “click a topic → auto‑unsuspend in Anki” button. Instead, it exposes tags/fields, and you use those inside Anki to control what’s active.

2. Use the Step Deck’s built‑in structure

The Step Deck is designed to be turned on gradually:

  • Many users follow AnKingMed’s recommended order (e.g. specific tags or subdecks for M1 systems, Step content, etc.).
  • On the AnkiHub deck page, look for:
    • A guide / description section, or
    • A link to the AnKing Step Deck instructions.

That guide usually says which tags/subdecks to unsuspend first (e.g. certain systems or foundations).

3. If you tell me what topic you want

Reply with:

  • The topic/system you want to start with (e.g. “renal”, “cardio”, “Foundations”), and
  • A screenshot of the Tags list in your Browse window,

and I can tell you exactly which tags to click and unsuspend for that topic in this deck.

Hello,

Heres a tutorial on how to unsuspend cards based on topics (tags): How to Get Started Studying

Let us know if you need help with anything else! :blush:

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