No cards downloading from Anking MCAT deck

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I am trying to download the Anking MCAT deck, and every time it imports, there are no cards. What do I do?

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You’re running into a pretty common issue — usually it’s either how the file is being imported or a sync/AnkiHub setup problem rather than the deck being “empty.”

Here are the main things to check, in order:

1. Confirm the deck actually has cards in Anki

  1. In Anki, go to Browse.
  2. In the left panel, look for the AnKing MCAT deck (or any subdeck).
  3. Click it and check the card count at the top of the browser.
  • If it shows 0 cards: Anki really didn’t get any notes. Continue with the steps below.
  • If it shows thousands of cards: The cards are there, but you might have a deck options / filtered deck / buried/suspended issue instead.

2. How did you get the deck? (AnkiHub vs .apkg)

Please reply with which of these you did:

A. Subscribed via AnkiHub

If you subscribed on AnkiHub:

  1. Make sure you have the AnkiHub add-on installed and are logged in in Anki (Tools → Add-ons → AnkiHub → Configure / Open, and sign in).
  2. In Anki, go to AnkiHub → Manage Subscriptions.
  3. Confirm AnKing MCAT is listed as Subscribed.
  4. Click Sync with AnkiHub (either from the AnkiHub menu or the Anki sync button) and wait for it to finish.
  5. Restart Anki and check again in Browse for the deck and card count.

If it still shows 0 cards:

  • Make sure you did not rename the main deck or its note types before the first sync.
  • Try Unsubscribe, then Subscribe again to the AnKing MCAT deck from the AnkiHub web, and then sync Anki again.

B. Imported a .apkg file

If you used a file:

  1. Verify the file size:
    • A real AnKing MCAT deck file should be tens/hundreds of MB, not a tiny file (e.g., a few KB).
    • If it’s tiny, you probably downloaded the AnkiHub sync file (.colpkg) or the wrong file instead of the actual deck.
  2. In Anki, go to File → Import, select the correct .apkg deck file, and make sure:
    • The profile you’re using is the one you want.
    • You don’t see any errors during import.
  3. After import, check in Browse again for the deck and card count.

If it still imports “with no cards,” it’s almost always:

  • Wrong file type (e.g., a small config file instead of the actual deck), or
  • The cards were already in the collection but filtered/have a different deck name.

3. Check your Anki version and profile

  • Make sure you’re on a recent stable Anki version (not very old or experimental).
  • Try creating a new temporary profile (File → Switch Profile → Add) and importing the deck there.
    • If it works in the new profile, then something in your old profile (add-ons / corrupted DB) is interfering.

4. What I need from you

To help more specifically, please reply with:

  1. How you got the deck:
    • “AnkiHub subscription” or “Downloaded a .apkg file from ______”.
  2. What you see in Browse when you click the AnKing MCAT deck:
    • Screenshot or the card count shown at the top.
  3. Your Anki version (Help → About) and operating system.

Once I have that info, I can give you precise next steps for your exact situation.

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Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

Can you confirm you have done the following?

  1. You have downloaded the ankihub addon and signed in
  2. You have subscribed to the deck you want
  3. You have clicked sync in Anki and clicked install
  4. You clicked upload to ankiweb if prompted in Anki

Here is a tutorial that covers everything: Subscribe/Install MCAT Deck (New User)