Can't sync with AnkiHub free?

[laurroop]

Hello! I previously had the paid subscription to AnkiHub but it has since expired…I was going to just ride it out with my free one and use occasionally but now, when I go to sync it to my other devices, it says that syncing requires a subscription. I’m mainly using the AnKing deck, which I thought was free for syncing/access without a full AnkiHub subscription. Any help/suggestions on what I could/should edit in my decks to make it syncable is much appreciated!

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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You’re running into a limitation of how AnkiHub syncing works with the free vs paid plans, not a problem with your decks themselves.

A few key points:

1. Access vs Syncing

   • The AnKing deck itself is free to access (you don’t need an active subscription just to have the deck in Anki).
   • But syncing via AnkiHub (between devices, or with AnkiHub-hosted changes) is a paid feature. When your subscription expired, AnkiHub syncing was disabled for your account, which is why you now see the “syncing requires a subscription” message.

2. What you can sync for free

   • You can still sync your entire Anki collection for free using AnkiWeb’s built‑in sync, not AnkiHub:
     • In Anki Desktop, set up syncing with AnkiWeb (top-right sync button → log in / create AnkiWeb account).
     • Repeat on your other devices (AnkiMobile / AnkiDroid), logging into the same AnkiWeb account.
   • This will sync:
     • Your copy of the AnKing deck (as it currently exists on your machine)
     • Your reviews, scheduling, and edits
   • What you won’t get without AnkiHub subscription:
     • Automatic updates from the shared AnkiHub AnKing deck (new tags, fixes, rearranged fields, etc.).
     • AnkiHub-specific features (collaborative editing, conflict resolution via AnkiHub, etc.).

3. Do you need to edit your decks to make them syncable?

   • No deck edits are needed to make them “syncable” in general.
   • You just need to:
     • Stop relying on AnkiHub sync for now.
     • Use AnkiWeb sync between your devices instead.
   • Your current AnkiHub-linked notes simply become “normal” local notes from Anki’s perspective; they sync fine through AnkiWeb.

4. Options going forward

   • If you want ongoing AnKing updates via AnkiHub, you’ll need to renew your AnkiHub subscription.
   • If you’re okay with a static snapshot of the deck and just want your devices to match, use AnkiWeb sync only.

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If you’d like, reply with:

• Which platforms you’re using (Windows/Mac, iOS, Android), and
• Whether you’ve already set up AnkiWeb sync,

and I can give you step‑by‑step instructions tailored to your setup.

[laurroop]

I tried to use AnkiWeb sync only but I can’t find it? The top right button just has me sign into AnkiHub

[MarcosZan]

Hello,

To keep syncing with the AnKing Deck from AnkiHub and continue to receive updates, you need a paid membership. However, you do not need a membership to sync between devices and back up your collection to the cloud using AnkiWeb (the Anki sync service).

The AnkiHub add-on tries to sync whenever you click the main sync button in Anki. If you are no longer using AnkiHub, you can disable or delete the add-on to prevent this. Simply go to Tools > Add-ons on your Anki main screen, select the AnkiHub add-on from the list, and click Toggle Enabled or Delete.

This is the Anki sync button:

Let me know if you need help with anything else!

[laurroop]

It worked, thanks so much!