Switching from V11 to V12

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Hello! I downloaded anking v11 years ago when it was free, I’d like to now update to the v12 subscription but I am scared to lose my previous progress on v11. I’ve seen a similar post where a tutoral video was attached for how to safely download v12, but the video is not available anymore. What can I do? Thank you!

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You can safely move from V11 to V12 without losing your progress, as long as you do not delete your existing Anki cards and follow the update steps correctly.

Here’s the general, safe workflow AnkiHub/AnKing recommends when updating an existing AnKing deck:

  1. Back up first (very important)

    • In Anki: go to File → Export
    • Export “All decks” (or at least your AnKing deck) as an .apkg file.
    • Make sure “Include scheduling information” is checked.
    • Save it somewhere safe.
    • This way, if anything goes wrong, you can go back to exactly where you were.

  2. Connect to the V12 deck via AnkiHub

    • Install/update the AnkiHub add-on if you haven’t already.
    • Log in to AnkiHub in the add-on.
    • On the web (ankihub.net), subscribe to the AnKing Overhaul V12 shared deck.
    • In Anki, use the AnkiHub add-on to download/sync the V12 deck.
    • When it asks about mapping to an existing deck, choose your current AnKing V11 deck.
      • This keeps all your review history, due dates, lapses, etc. and just updates the content.

  3. Do not delete your current V11 deck

    • Don’t delete or rename your existing AnKing deck before mapping.
    • The update process is designed to update your existing cards, not replace them from scratch.

  4. After the update

    • Let AnkiHub finish syncing and applying note/card changes.
    • Spot-check a few cards you’ve already studied:
      • Your review history (ease, intervals) should be preserved.
      • Content may be updated (fields, tags, extra cards, etc.).

Because the original tutorial video you mentioned is no longer available, I’d recommend:

  • Checking the latest official instructions for “Updating from older AnKing versions to V12” in:
    • The pinned/official topics in this :person_raising_hand: Support category on AnkiHub Community.
    • The official AnKing/AnkiHub documentation linked from the V12 deck page on AnkiHub.

If you’d like, reply here with:

  • Your Anki version (e.g., 23.x.x),
  • Whether you’re already using the AnkiHub add-on,

and I can outline more exact, click‑by‑click steps tailored to your setup.

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how can I check my Anki version and if i have the AnkiHub add-on?

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You can check both directly inside Anki. Here’s how:

1. Check your Anki version

  1. Open Anki on your computer.
  2. At the top, click:
    • Help → About (on Windows/Linux), or
    • Anki → About Anki (on macOS).
  3. A small window will pop up showing something like “Version 23.12.1”.
    • Please tell me that full version number.

2. Check if you have the AnkiHub add-on

  1. In Anki, click Tools → Add-ons.
  2. A list of add-ons will appear. Look for one named:
    • “AnkiHub” or “AnkiHub Add-on”.
  3. If you see it:
    • Click it once and look on the right for a Config or View files button – that confirms it’s installed.
  4. If you don’t see “AnkiHub” in the list, then you don’t have it installed yet.

Reply with:

  • Your Anki version number, and
  • Whether “AnkiHub” appears in your Tools → Add-ons list,

and I’ll give you step‑by‑step instructions for safely moving from V11 to V12 based on your setup.

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Hello,

I would be happy to help. :slight_smile:

It looks like the bot pretty well answered your questions, but happy to confirm:

  • Updating is designed to not affect your progress, as otherwise most folks would avoid ever updating. :slight_smile:
  • You’ll want to make sure that you’ve taken care of all the necessary setup steps, in order to be able to access decks on AnkiHub. From AnkiHub.net, you should be able to click on ‘Tasks’ here and there are step-by-step instructions, with tutorials, for everything in order to get squared away:

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As for checking your version of Anki, like most software this can be done from within the app itself:

If you can, within Anki go to your top menu bar. From there, click Anki - About Anki and check your version number.

You’ll want to make sure that you’re on 25.09. If it’s any other version, you’ll want to upgrade since older versions often run into little issues with add-ons.

You can always download the latest version of Anki at the official Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/

Please let me know if that answers your question, and if there’s anything else I can help with. :slight_smile:

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Thank you so much! My anki version is ⁨2.1.61 (0c1eaf4c)⁊, before updating to the latest version is there something I should do to avoid losing my progress?

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Nothing you need to do, as the software is designed to not lose your progress.

If you’d like to be extra safe, you can make a backup. Being on version 2.1.6 may mean the options are a bit different, as that is a fairly dated version of Anki, though it should be in the top toolbar, likely something like File - Create Backup, or similar

Newer versions of Anki changed the path a bit, so I can’t guarantee that’s precisely right for an older version, but for sure it’s up there somewhere. You may poke around up there, or consult the official Anki manual: https://docs.ankiweb.net/

Give that a shot, let me know how you fare, and we’ll go from there and hopefully we can get you squared away. :slight_smile:

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I found the Create Backup option thank you! I need to now update my anki and also add the Ankihub add on as I dont have it, and then I’ll follow the steps to switch to v12 thank you!

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I updated to the latest anki version, from where can I now add the ankihub add on as I dont have it?

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Nice work getting Anki updated and making a backup!

To install the AnkiHub add-on, do this inside Anki:

  1. Get the AnkiHub add-on code

    • Go to https://ankihub.net in your browser.
    • Log in.
    • Click the AnkiHub logo in the top‑left → in the left sidebar, click “Tasks” (as in Brian’s screenshot).
    • Open the tutorial/task for “Install the AnkiHub add-on” – there you’ll see the add-on code (a long number).
    • Copy that code.

  2. Install the add-on in Anki

    • In Anki, go to Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons…
    • Paste the AnkiHub add-on code you copied.
    • Click OK, let it download, then restart Anki when it asks you to.

  3. Log in to AnkiHub from Anki

    • After restart, you should see AnkiHub in the top menu bar or under Tools → AnkiHub.
    • Click it and log in with the same account you used on AnkiHub.net.

Once you’ve got AnkiHub showing and you’re logged in, reply here and I’ll walk you through the exact steps to connect your old V11 deck to the V12 AnkiHub deck without losing progress.

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I’ve added the Ankihub add on, whats next?

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Great, you’re all set with AnkiHub installed. Next step is to connect your existing V11 deck to the AnKing Overhaul V12 deck on AnkiHub without losing progress.

1. Subscribe to AnKing Overhaul V12 on AnkiHub

  1. In your browser, go to https://ankihub.net and log in.
  2. Search for “AnKing Overhaul V12” (or open it from your Tasks/tutorials).
  3. On that deck’s page, click Subscribe.

Leave that tab open; now we’ll connect it in Anki.

2. Map V12 to your existing V11 deck in Anki

  1. Open Anki.
  2. Make sure your old AnKing V11 deck is still there and not renamed or deleted.
  3. In the menu, click AnkiHub → Manage Decks (or similar “AnkiHub” option).
  4. You should now see AnKing Overhaul V12 listed (because you subscribed on the web).
  5. Click it and choose the option to Download / Link / Map to an existing deck.
  6. When it asks where to put the deck, choose your current AnKing V11 deck.
    • This is the crucial step that preserves your review history and just updates the content.

Let it finish syncing and applying all changes. This can take a bit if the deck is large.

3. Quick check

After it’s done:

  1. Open a card you’ve studied before.
  2. Check that:
    • Your review history (interval, ease, due date) still looks right.
    • The content/tags may look updated or expanded – that’s expected.

Reply with:

  • Whether you see AnKing Overhaul V12 in AnkiHub → Manage Decks, and
  • What options it gives you when you click it,

and I can guide you through the exact buttons you’re seeing on your screen.

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when I search AnKing Overhaul V12 nothing comes up, and on the Tasks its not mentioned

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You’re right to be confused here—thank you for flagging it.

The deck name on AnkiHub is a bit different from what I wrote earlier, which is why “AnKing Overhaul V12” isn’t showing up in search or in Tasks.

At the moment, the best way to get to the correct V12 deck is:

  1. Go to https://ankihub.net and log in.
  2. Click the Tasks button (bottom‑right widget, as in Brian’s screenshot).
  3. In Tasks, look for a tutorial/flow that mentions:
    • “AnKing Overhaul”
    • “Step 1 – Subscribe to the AnKing deck”
      That task should contain a direct link/button to the current V12 AnKing deck. Use that instead of searching by name.
  4. Open that link and click Subscribe on the deck page.

Then in Anki:

  1. Open Anki → AnkiHub → Manage Decks.
  2. You should now see the AnKing Overhaul deck you just subscribed to (even if it doesn’t literally say “V12” in the name).
  3. Choose the option to download/link/map it to your existing AnKing V11 deck.

Because the exact visible deck name and buttons can change, can you:

  • Tell me what AnKing‑related deck(s) you see listed under AnkiHub → Manage Decks after subscribing via Tasks?
  • Or, if you prefer, paste/screenshot the deck name as it appears there (no personal info)?

From that, I can confirm you’re on the correct V12 deck and tell you exactly which option to click.

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I did all steps on the task, but the task is like for a basic start if you dont have anki at all, im not finding anything for v12, i paid for the monthly subscription but in my browse tags im not finding a v12 option

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You’re very close—what you’re seeing is expected, and it’s mostly a naming / setup detail.

A few key points first:

  • There is no separate “V12 deck” file you download like the old days (V11 apkg, etc.).
  • On AnkiHub, there is just one current AnKing Overhaul deck, and it is already the V12 version.
  • You usually also won’t see a tag literally called v12 in Browse; versioning is handled on AnkiHub’s side.

So the goal is simply: link your old V11 AnKing deck to the AnkiHub AnKing Overhaul deck you just subscribed to. That turns your deck into V12.

1. Confirm you’re subscribed to the right deck

On the web (ankihub.net):

  1. Click your profile picture → My Decks.
  2. You should see something like “AnKing Overhaul” listed as Subscribed.
    • If you see that, you’re on the right deck (that is V12, even if it doesn’t say “V12” in the title).

If you don’t see it there, let me know what AnKing‑related deck name appears under My Decks.

2. Link that deck to your existing AnKing deck in Anki

In Anki (on your computer):

  1. Make sure your old AnKing V11 deck is still in your deck list (don’t delete or rename it).
  2. Go to AnkiHub → Manage Decks.
  3. You should see the AnKing Overhaul deck you just subscribed to.
  4. Click it and look for an option like:
    • “Download / Map / Link to existing deck” (wording may vary slightly).
  5. When Anki asks where to put it, choose your existing AnKing deck (the V11 one).
    • This step preserves all your review history and simply updates the content to V12.

Let it finish syncing; this can take several minutes.

3. How to tell it worked (even without a “v12” tag)

After it finishes:

  1. Open Browse.
  2. Select your AnKing deck.
  3. You should notice:
    • Updated tags (e.g., newer organizational tags),
    • Possibly additional fields / updated card text.

You will not necessarily see a tag literally called v12, so that’s not a reliable indicator.

4. What I need from you to double‑check

To be sure you’re on the right thing, please tell me:

  1. In AnkiHub → Manage Decks (inside Anki), what is the exact name of the AnKing deck listed there?
  2. When you click it, what buttons/options do you see (e.g., Download, Link, Unlink, etc.)?

Based on that, I can tell you exactly which button to click next and confirm you’re effectively on V12.

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Just to make sure: have you subscribed to the deck you want?

You can click ‘subscribe’ on whichever deck/s you want, and then sync. Provided you have the AnkiHub add-on installed, the rest should take care of itself

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(this is just a random deck example, but if you’re wanting to have a specific deck you’ll want to subscribe to that particular deck)

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I’m sorry, I got a bit confused following the AI’s steps as I dont have all the options it mentions. but I subscribed to the AnKing deck and now on browse I have in the tags both the AK_step2_v11 and AAK_step2_v12. Is there anything else I should do or now its all set? I did an ankihub account then bought a membership and then subscribed to the deck I want. Is there anything else I need to do? Should the decks have merged or its normal I have tags for both the v11 and v12 decks?

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in the ankihub deck management this is the only thing I have, there is no “Download / Map / Link to existing deck” as mentioned by the AI