How can I add the Anking MCAT deck without it combining with my previous decks I have downloaded such as the Milesdown deck?

[bradley15]

I want to add the anking mcat deck to my anki without it syncing and combining to my old decks. Whenever I try to add it following the steps, it combines with my old decks and gets very messy. How can I add it as its own deck without it combining with the old decks?

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You’ll want to keep the AnKing MCAT deck in a separate Anki profile so it doesn’t mix with your existing MilesDown/other decks.

Here’s how to do that step‑by‑step:

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1. Create a New Profile for AnKing MCAT

1. Close Anki completely if it’s open.
2. Open Anki again.
3. On the profile chooser window (the first window that appears):
   • Click “Add” (or “Create Profile”).
   • Name it something like “MCAT – AnKing”.
4. Open this new profile.

This profile will have its own completely separate collection, decks, and settings. Nothing from your old profile (MilesDown, etc.) will show up here.

Important: Do not import the AnKing MCAT deck into your old profile. Always switch to the MCAT profile first before working with the deck.

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2. Import the AnKing MCAT Deck in the New Profile

While in the MCAT – AnKing profile:

1. Download the AnKing MCAT deck file (or connect via AnkiHub if you’re using the AnkiHub version).
2. In Anki Desktop:
   • Go to File → Import and choose the .apkg file,
     or follow the AnkiHub instructions to subscribe and sync the deck.
3. The deck should now appear as its own deck tree in this profile, with no MilesDown cards anywhere.

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3. Use AnkiHub Only in the MCAT Profile (If Applicable)

If you’re using AnkiHub:

1. In the MCAT – AnKing profile, install/enable the AnkiHub add-on.
2. Log into AnkiHub and subscribe to the AnKing MCAT deck.
3. Sync as instructed by AnkiHub; all changes will stay inside this MCAT profile.

In your old profile, you can either:

• Disable the AnkiHub add-on there, or
• Simply not subscribe to the AnKing MCAT deck.

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4. Switching Between MCAT and Old Decks

• When you want to do MilesDown / old decks:
  • Start Anki → choose your original profile.
• When you want to do AnKing MCAT:
  • Start Anki → choose “MCAT – AnKing” profile.

They will never “combine” because profiles are fully isolated.

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If you tell me:

• Whether you’re already using AnkiHub for MCAT,
• And whether you’re on Windows/Mac,

I can tailor the exact clicks for your setup and link any relevant AnkiHub docs from this forum.

[bradley15]

Im on mac. I had already signed into my ankihub account and added my anking mcat deck to the old account. it is already mixed with my old cards. how can i fix this and have a separate anking mcat deck?

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Since the MCAT deck is already mixed into your old profile, you have two realistic options. I’ll outline the clean / recommended one first.

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Option 1 (Recommended): Start Fresh in a New Profile

This guarantees a clean, separate MCAT setup.

A. Make a new profile for MCAT

On your Mac:

1. Close Anki completely.
2. Open Anki again – you should see the Profile window.
3. Click Add → name it something like “MCAT – AnKing” → Create → open it.

This new profile is empty and totally separate from your old one.

B. Re‑import AnKing MCAT only into this new profile

1. In the MCAT – AnKing profile:
   • If you’re using AnkiHub:
     • Install the AnkiHub add‑on (if not already).
     • Log in → subscribe to the AnKing MCAT deck → let it sync.
   • If you have the .apkg:
     • Go to File → Import… and select the AnKing MCAT file.

Now you have a clean MCAT‑only profile.

C. Remove MCAT content from your old profile

In your original profile (where everything is mixed):

1. Look at the Decks screen and find the AnKing MCAT deck tree (and any subdecks).
2. For the top‑level MCAT deck:
   • Click the gear icon → Delete → delete the deck and its cards.
3. Repeat for any other MCAT subdecks that might be outside that tree (if applicable).

This removes MCAT cards from your old, non‑MCAT profile.

From now on:

• Use original profile → for MilesDown and your old decks.
• Use MCAT – AnKing profile → for AnKing MCAT via AnkiHub.

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Option 2: Try to Manually Separate Inside One Profile (Not Recommended)

Because AnKing MCAT and MilesDown often share note types and card templates, manually “unmixing” them in one profile can be messy and error‑prone (you’d need to carefully delete or rename note types, filter by tags, etc.). That’s why the separate‑profile approach above is strongly preferred and is what the Anki manual recommends when you want completely separate collections.

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If you’d like, reply with a screenshot of your Decks screen and I can point out exactly which deck(s) to delete in the old profile and confirm you’re safe before you do it.

[bradley15]

when i made a new profile on my anki and signed in again and imported the anking deck, only 14 cards downloaded thats it. please help

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It sounds like the new profile is working (since it’s separate), but the MCAT deck didn’t fully import. Let’s quickly narrow down why only ~14 cards showed up.

On your new MCAT profile on Mac, please check these in order:

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1. Confirm how you added the deck

A. If you used AnkiHub (recommended)

1. In Anki, go to Tools → Add-ons and make sure AnkiHub is installed and enabled.
2. In the main Anki window, click AnkiHub → Log in, sign in with your AnkiHub account.
3. Go to the AnkiHub website (same account) → open the AnKing MCAT deck page.
4. Click Subscribe to the deck (if it doesn’t already say “Subscribed”).
5. Back in Anki:
   • Click AnkiHub → Sync with AnkiHub (or the AnkiHub button)
   • Then click the normal Anki sync button (top right, or press y).

You should now see a big deck tree (thousands of cards).
If you still only see 14 cards, please:

• Go to Tools → AnkiHub → Show Logs (or similar) and see if there are any error messages.
• Tell me exactly what the MCAT deck is called in your deck list and how many cards it shows (screenshot helps).

B. If you imported a .apkg file

1. Make sure you’re in the MCAT – AnKing profile (Profile window → select it).
2. Go to File → Import… and choose the full AnKing MCAT .apkg you downloaded from the official source.
3. After import, look at:
   • Decks screen: how many cards does the top-level MCAT deck show?
   • Tools → Check Database (run this once, then restart Anki).

If the .apkg import finishes almost instantly and gives only 14 cards, the file might be:

• Incomplete/corrupted, or
• Not the full MCAT deck (e.g., a small subset).

In that case, re‑download the official AnKing MCAT file and import again into the same MCAT profile.

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2. Make sure you’re in the new profile

It’s easy to accidentally open the old profile:

1. Close Anki.
2. Open Anki – on the profile chooser, confirm you’re opening “MCAT – AnKing” (or whatever you named it).
3. In that profile, go to Tools → Preferences → Backups and check that this profile has its own backup path (just to confirm it’s separate).

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3. Next step: send one screenshot

To help you fastest, could you post one screenshot of:

• The Decks screen in the MCAT – AnKing profile, showing:
  • The MCAT deck name(s)
  • The number of cards next to each

Once I see that, I can tell you whether:

• The deck is only partially downloaded from AnkiHub,
• You imported the wrong/small file, or
• Cards are there but set as suspended/buried/new in subdecks and just not appearing in today’s queue.

[bradley15]

this is my anki. please help

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

Thanks for the screenshot—that actually looks correct and means things are working:

• You have a separate profile (MCAT only).
• The MCAT Season 1 deck shows 34,842 cards with 6,557 due → this is the full AnKing MCAT deck.
• The “Getting Started with Anki” deck with 14 cards is just the default tutorial deck Anki creates in every new profile. It’s not part of AnKing and can be safely ignored or deleted.

So you didn’t only import 14 cards—the big MCAT deck is there already.

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What you should do now

1. Ignore or delete the 14‑card tutorial deck

   • Click the gear next to “Getting Started with Anki” → Delete (this only removes that tiny tutorial).

2. Study from the MCAT Season 1 subdecks

   • All your real MCAT cards are under MCAT Season 1 (Behavioral, Bio, Chem, etc.).
   • Click into a subdeck (e.g., Behavioral), then press Study Now.

3. Keep this profile MCAT‑only

   • Use this profile just for AnKing MCAT + AnkiHub.
   • Use your other profile for MilesDown / previous decks.

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If something still feels off (e.g., you expected a different structure or more subdecks), let me know:

• Are you using the AnkiHub version of AnKing MCAT, or a downloaded .apkg?
• Do you see “AnkiHub” in the menu bar in this profile?

I can then confirm you’re on the official, synced AnkiHub deck and walk you through the next setup steps (suspending, tagging, etc.).

[bradley15]

no this is the combination deck. everything is combined into MCAT season 1. I do not want it combiend. I want it SEPARATE. please tell me how i can separate ALL of the anking mcat cards from all of the others here

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You’re right—right now everything is combined in that profile. The key idea is:

You can’t reliably “separate” AnKing MCAT from your other decks once they’re mixed.
The only clean solution is:

• One profile = MCAT (AnKing only)
• One profile = Everything else (MilesDown, old decks, etc.)

Because you’ve already mixed them, the safest path is to reset and rebuild clean profiles instead of trying to surgically separate cards.

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Step 1 – Decide which profile will be MCAT‑only

From your screenshot, the profile you’re in has:

• MCAT Season 1 (AnKing MCAT)
• Your other decks (MilesDown / etc.) already merged into it

Pick what you prefer:

• Option A (usually easiest):

  • Keep this profile as your old / non‑MCAT profile.
  • Delete all MCAT content from it.
  • Then create a brand‑new profile and import AnKing MCAT only there.

• Option B:

  • Keep this profile as MCAT‑only and
  • Delete all non‑MCAT decks from it.
  • Then create a new profile for MilesDown/others and re‑import those decks there.

I’ll outline Option A, which most people find simpler.

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Step 2 – Remove AnKing MCAT from your current (mixed) profile

In the current profile (the one in your screenshot):

1. On the Decks screen:
   • Find MCAT Season 1 (this is the AnKing MCAT main deck tree).
2. Click the gear icon next to MCAT Season 1 → Delete.
3. Confirm you want to delete the deck and its cards.

If you have any other clearly‑MCAT decks (like “MCAT tag decks”, etc.), delete those too.
Now this profile should be back to just your old decks.

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Step 3 – Make a brand‑new, MCAT‑only profile

1. Close Anki completely.
2. Open Anki → on the Profile window, click Add.
3. Name it something like MCAT – AnKing.
4. Open this new profile. It should only have the small “Getting Started with Anki” deck.

This profile is now empty and separate.

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Step 4 – Add ONLY AnKing MCAT to the new profile

In MCAT – AnKing profile:

• If you’re using AnkiHub:

  1. Install and enable the AnkiHub add‑on.
  2. Log into AnkiHub in Anki.
  3. On the AnkiHub website, open the AnKing MCAT deck and click Subscribe.
  4. Back in Anki, run AnkiHub sync, then the normal Anki sync.

• If you’re using a downloaded .apkg:

  1. Go to File → Import…
  2. Choose the AnKing MCAT .apkg file.
  3. After import, you should see MCAT Season 1 (or similar) only.

In this MCAT profile, you can delete the “Getting Started with Anki” 14‑card deck if you want—it’s just a tutorial.

Now you have:

• Profile 1 (old) → MilesDown & any non‑MCAT decks, no AnKing MCAT.
• Profile 2 (MCAT – AnKing) → only AnKing MCAT (and AnkiHub).

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Step 5 – How you’ll use it going forward

• When studying MCAT with AnKing → open MCAT – AnKing profile.
• When studying everything else → open your original profile.

They will never combine, because profiles are fully isolated collections (this is how Anki itself recommends keeping totally separate sets of cards).

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If you tell me:

• Which decks in your current profile are definitely NOT MCAT,
• And whether you’re okay deleting and re‑importing MilesDown,

I can give you exact “delete this, keep that” instructions for your specific deck list.

[bradley15]

Everything you just told me is wrong. I’ve just deleted everything and have no cards left.

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Thanks for sticking with this, and I’m really sorry things ended with everything deleted—that’s understandably stressful.

The good news is that Anki normally keeps automatic backups, so we can almost always recover your old cards and then redo the separation cleanly.

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1. First: restore from a backup

On your Mac:

1. Open Anki.
2. From the top menu, go to
   File → Switch Profile…
3. In the profile list, select the profile you were using before (if you only see one, pick that one).
4. With that profile selected, click Open Backups (in recent Anki versions it’s a button; otherwise:
   File → Switch Profile… → select profile → Downgrade & Quit / Open Backup—use the option that lets you pick a backup).
5. You’ll see a list of backups like backup-YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM.colpkg.
   • Choose a backup from before you deleted everything.
   • Restore it.

After restore, you should see your decks again (maybe still mixed, but at least not empty).

If you have trouble finding the backup list, tell me exactly what you see under File → Switch Profile… and I’ll adapt the steps.

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2. Once we have any backup back, we’ll rebuild cleanly

The safe end‑goal setup is:

• Profile A – “MCAT – AnKing” → only AnKing MCAT (via AnkiHub or .apkg).
• Profile B – “Main / Old” → MilesDown + anything else, no AnKing MCAT.

Rather than deleting again right now, let’s:

1. Confirm you can see a non‑empty deck list after restoring a backup.
2. Post a new screenshot of the Decks screen and the profile chooser window (showing profile names).

Then I can give you very concrete, low‑risk steps like:

• “Use Profile X as MCAT only, do not touch Profile Y.”
• “In Profile Y, delete just deck ___ and leave everything else.”

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3. If no backup appears at all

If Anki shows no backups (rare), please let me know:

• Anki version (Anki → About Anki),
• A screenshot of File → Switch Profile….

I’ll then walk you through rebuilding from:

• MilesDown’s original .apkg, and
• AnKing MCAT from AnkiHub / its .apkg,

into two fresh profiles.

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Reply with:

1. What happened when you tried File → Switch Profile… → Open Backups.
2. A screenshot of what you see there.

From here I’ll keep the steps very short and precise so we avoid any further deletions.

[MarcosZan]

Hello,

If any of the steps you’ve tried so far caused issues with your Anki collection, you can always restore from a backup created before the problems started: How to Restore from Backup

Regarding your question about keeping the old deck and the new deck completely separate in Anki, I’m afraid what you are trying to do isn’t really possible. The cards are merging because they share the same Note ID. Anki cannot have two different cards with the same ID; they are treated as the same card.

If you really want to keep them separate, you will need to use two Anki profiles. You can create a new profile, log in to the AnkiHub website, and subscribe to the MCAT deck. Then, switch to your new Anki profile, log in to the AnkiHub add-on, and click sync to download the MCAT deck.

Please note that if you ever sign in to this AnkiHub account on the profile containing the old deck, it will attempt to download the new MCAT deck and merge them again.

Unfortunately, due to Anki’s limitations, this is the only solution for this specific goal.

Let me know if you need help with any of these steps.