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This is almost always a card template / AnkiDroid compatibility issue, not a problem with the deck itself.
On desktop, Anki can be more forgiving with templates and add-ons, while AnkiDroid only uses the plain HTML/CSS in the card templates. If the cloze text is missing on the back but the Extra field shows, it means the back template on your cloze note type is not outputting the cloze content in a way AnkiDroid can render.
Please try these steps:
1. Confirm the note type on desktop
On your computer (where it works fine):
- Open Anki.
- Find one of the problematic cards.
- Click Cards… (from the Add window or the Browser → right-click → “Cards…”).
- Check what Note type it is (e.g. “Cloze”, “Custom Cloze”, etc).
If it’s a custom AnkiHub note type (e.g. “AnKingOverhaul Cloze” or similar), the template may use JS or special styling that AnkiDroid can’t interpret.
2. Compare the front and back templates
Still in Cards… on desktop, look at:
- Front Template – this is working (you see
[...] on AnkiDroid).
- Back Template – likely only showing
{{Extra}} or missing the cloze field.
For a standard cloze, the back template usually includes something like:
{{cloze:Text}}
<hr id=answer>
{{Extra}}
If your Back Template does not contain {{cloze:...}} (or equivalent), or it’s wrapped in something very complex/JS-heavy, that explains why AnkiDroid only shows Extra.
3. Try using a standard-compatible back template
As a test:
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On desktop, duplicate the note type (so you don’t break the shared AnkiHub note type):
- Tools → Manage Note Types → select the note type → Clone.
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On the cloned note type, set the Back Template to something simple like:
{{cloze:Text}}
{{#Extra}}
<hr id=answer>
{{Extra}}
{{/Extra}}
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Change one or two test notes to this cloned note type (Browser → select a note → Notes → Change Note Type).
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Sync Anki → AnkiWeb → AnkiDroid.
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Test on AnkiDroid whether the cloze text now appears on the back.
If this works, you’ve confirmed it’s a template compatibility issue.
4. Check AnkiDroid + AnkiHub versions & settings
Also verify:
- AnkiDroid is up to date (Play Store → update).
- AnkiHub add-on isn’t relying on a desktop-only add-on for rendering (some advanced styling can’t carry to mobile).
- You have synced fully: on desktop, Sync, then on AnkiDroid, Sync and make sure there are no errors.
5. Share screenshots / template if you’d like help fixing it
If it’s still not working, please reply in that topic with:
- A screenshot of the Back Template of the cloze note type (from Anki desktop).
- The exact name of the AnkiHub deck you’re using.
- A screenshot of how the card looks on AnkiDroid (front and back).
With that, we can check whether your deck uses a known AnkiHub/AnKing cloze type and point you to the recommended, AnkiDroid-safe template (or an existing guide here on AnkiHub Community).
