Can't reposition despite filtering only for new cards

[dynuel]

Checked for duplicates?

• This issue is not a duplicate

Does it also happen in the desktop version?

• This bug does not occur in the latest version of Anki Desktop

What are the steps to reproduce this bug?

1. I go to the card browser
2. Filter for "is:new"
3. Click "reposition" from the menu
4. It gives me a message "Error - only new cards can be repositioned"

I filtered just for new cards, but even if I select some learned cards it should just ignore them and reposition the new ones, just like on a PC.

Expected behaviour

It should let me reposition cards

Debug info

AnkiDroid Version = 2.22.0beta2 (01328a9fc8e15c75f5cb98a5268d9ba04ca51353)  
Backend Version = 0.1.59-anki25.07.3 (25.07.3 65b5aefd0705463cb12e72e254f798f90c96e815)  
Android Version = 13 (SDK 33)  
ProductFlavor = play  
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(Optional) Anything else you want to share?

No response

Research

• I have checked the manual and the FAQ and could not find a solution to my issue
• (Optional) I have confirmed the issue is not resolved in the latest alpha release (instructions)

[david-allison]

Hi @dynuel I can't immediately reproduce this.

Is it feasible for you to either:

• Export your collection without media, zip it up and attach it here
• Email your zipped collection to a maintainer

[brishtibheja]

Can you try is:new -is:suspended as suspended cards can't be repositioned? The error message is misleading when you try to do that.

[dynuel]

Can you try is:new -is:suspended as suspended cards can't be repositioned? The error message is misleading when you try to do that.

That resolves the problem, yes it is the suspended cards that cause the error.

How come on PC it doesn't throw any errors when you have suspended or learned cards selected when you reposition? - it just ignores them and repositions the rest, isn't this the default expected behaviour?

[brishtibheja]

we need improvement here ig

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On Thu, 31 Jul 2025, 08:43 dynuel, ***@***.***> wrote: *dynuel* left a comment (ankidroid/Anki-Android#18969) <#18969 (comment)> Can you try is:new -is:suspended as suspended cards can't be repositioned? The error message is misleading when you try to do that. that resolves the problem, yes it was the suspended cards that do cause the error. How come on PC it doesnt throw any errors when you have siupended or learned cards selected when you reposition? - it jist ignores then and repositions the rest, isnt this the default expected Screenshot_20250731_000942_AnkiDroid.jpg (view on web) <https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b2ccd711-87d8-4fb6-849a-d49df09c2b64> behaviour? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#18969 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BATHNXTDEQJWWUEGP5RI4NT3LGCXHAVCNFSM6AAAAACCPFETXGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTCMZYGQZDCNRRGM> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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