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Issue with Optional Tags Not Showing in Sidebar

When optional tags are properly configured, they should appear in the sidebar of your Anki browser under “AnkiHub_Optional” as shown in this documentation image:

Possible Solutions

  1. Ensure you’ve properly subscribed to the tags:

    • Find the deck you want to use with optional tags
    • Click the 3 dots in the top right
    • Select “Manage Optional Tags”
    • Check the box for the school-specific tags you want
    • Click save
    • Sync AnkiHub

  2. Verify the sync was successful:

    • After subscribing to optional tags, make sure to perform a complete AnkiHub sync
    • Check that there were no sync errors

  3. If you get the “no tags configured” message when resetting:

    • This typically means you haven’t successfully subscribed to any optional tag groups for that deck, or
    • The subscription process wasn’t completed properly
    • The optional tag group might not be available for the specific deck you’re using

Next Steps

  1. Try re-subscribing to the school-specific tags following the steps above
  2. After subscribing, perform a full AnkiHub sync
  3. Restart Anki completely
  4. Check the browser sidebar again for the AnkiHub_Optional section

If you’re still experiencing issues after trying these steps, please provide more specific information about:

  • Which deck you’re trying to use with the optional tags
  • The exact steps you’ve taken to subscribe to the tags
  • Any error messages you see during the process

For more detailed guidance, you can also watch the AnkiHub Optional Tags tutorial video.