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help anki slow : Anki 25.02.7 (1b882285) (ao)
Python 3.9.18 Qt 6.6.2 PyQt 6.6.1
Platform: macOS-12.4-arm64-arm-64bit

===Add-ons (active)===
(add-on provided name [Add-on folder, installed at, version, is config changed])
Advanced Browser [‘874215009’, 2024-10-27T10:20, ‘None’, ‘’]
AnkiHub [‘1322529746’, 2025-07-21T13:11, ‘None’, mod]
Contanki - Controller Support for Anki beta [‘1898790263’, 2024-02-29T20:22, ‘v1.0.2’, mod]
Custom Background Image and Gear Icon [‘1210908941’, 2025-06-22T09:27, ‘None’, mod]
Image Occlusion Enhanced [‘1374772155’, 2022-04-09T03:15, ‘None’, ‘’]
More Decks Stats and Time Left [‘1556734708’, 2025-06-23T16:44, ‘None’, ‘’]
More Overview Stats 21 [‘738807903’, 2025-02-17T16:14, ‘None’, ‘’]
Move Reviews from Weekends and Holidays works with already learnt and mobile [‘1222550498’, 2020-10-01T07:24, ‘None’, ‘’]
Postpone cards review [‘1152543397’, 2023-04-14T22:29, ‘None’, ‘’]
Puppy Reinforcement [‘1722658993’, 2023-11-16T07:59, ‘None’, ‘’]
Review Heatmap [‘1771074083’, 2022-06-29T21:43, ‘None’, ‘’]
True Retention [‘613684242’, 2017-11-19T15:43, ‘None’, ‘’]

===IDs of active AnkiWeb add-ons===
1152543397 1210908941 1222550498 1322529746 1374772155 1556734708 1722658993 1771074083 1898790263 613684242 738807903 874215009

===Add-ons (inactive)===
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Based on your information about Anki running slowly, I can help troubleshoot this issue. Slow performance in Anki can be caused by several factors, particularly with multiple add-ons installed.

Troubleshooting Slow Anki Performance

I notice you have 12 active add-ons, which could be contributing to performance issues. Here are some steps to help improve Anki’s speed:

1. Try Safe Mode First

Launch Anki while holding down the Shift key to start in safe mode (disables all add-ons). If performance improves significantly, you know an add-on is causing the issue.

2. Identify Problematic Add-ons

If safe mode fixes the speed issue, try this process:

• Disable half of your add-ons
• Restart Anki
• If performance improves, the problem is in the disabled group
• Continue narrowing down by halving the suspect group until you find the culprit

3. Check Collection Size and Database Health

• Go to Tools → Check Database to ensure your database is healthy
• Large collections with many media files can slow Anki down

4. Review Resource-Intensive Add-ons

Some of your add-ons are known to be more resource-intensive:

• Review Heatmap - can slow performance with large collections
• AnkiHub - when actively syncing media
• More Overview Stats - adds calculations that can impact performance

5. Update Anki and Add-ons

Make sure both Anki and all add-ons are updated to their latest versions.

6. Optimize Media Files

If you have many image-heavy cards, this could impact performance. Consider:

• Optimizing image sizes
• Checking if media sync is complete in AnkiHub (AnkiHub → Media Sync)

Additional Tips

• Close other applications while using Anki
• Restart your computer
• Consider increasing your computer’s RAM if possible

If these steps don’t resolve the issue, please provide more details about exactly when Anki runs slowly (during review, sync, startup, etc.) so I can provide more targeted advice.

[madiching]

still slow in safe mode

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

I understand your Anki is still running slowly even in safe mode. Since the problem persists without add-ons, we need to look at more fundamental issues with your Anki installation or system. Here are some steps to try:

Database and System Issues

1. Repair Your Database

   • Go to Tools → Check Database to repair potential database corruption
   • After that, try Tools → Empty Cards to remove any problematic empty cards
   • Run Tools → Preferences → Network and uncheck “On next sync, force changes in one direction”

2. Collection Size Issues

   • Large collections can cause slowdowns regardless of add-ons
   • Check your collection size in Help → About
   • Consider creating a backup and then splitting your collection if it’s very large

3. Media Files

   • Too many or large media files can slow Anki down
   • Try running Tools → Check Media to identify unused media files

4. System Resources

   • Check your Mac’s Activity Monitor while Anki is running to see if:
     • CPU usage is very high
     • Memory pressure is in the red zone
     • Disk activity is excessive

5. Try a Clean Profile

   • Create a new Anki profile (File → Switch Profile → Add) to test if the issue is profile-specific

6. Reinstall Anki

   • Create a backup of your collection first
   • Uninstall Anki completely
   • Download and install the latest version from apps.ankiweb.net

7. macOS-Specific Issues

   • On M1/M2 Macs, Anki 25.x should be better optimized than previous versions
   • Check if any macOS-specific background processes are interfering (Spotlight indexing, Time Machine backups)

If these steps don’t help, please share more specific details about when the slowdown occurs (card review, browsing, startup) and how large your collection is. This would help narrow down the problem further.

[Brian_BH]

Hello,

I would be happy to help.

Can you offer a bit of clarity on how it is that Anki is slow?

The more context you can share the easier it may be to be of help. Screenshots are ideal, if you can, just so I can see what you’re seeing

[abdo.nh]

If the interface feels slow, that indicates an Anki issue. You might have more luck with Anki’s latest release (25.07.05): Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards