Sync Not Working After Reinstall Until Logging Out and Back In?
You reinstalled the app.
You logged in.
But nothing syncs.
Then suddenly — after logging out and back in — everything appears.
This is not random.
This is an account recognition issue.
What’s Actually Happening
After reinstall, the app starts fresh.
But your session may not fully connect to your account.
You are logged in — but not fully recognized.
That’s why sync doesn’t start.
Why Logging Out Fixes It
Logging out resets your session.
Logging back in forces the app to reconnect properly.
- account gets fully authenticated
- sync permissions are reloaded
- data access is restored
This is why everything suddenly appears after re-login.
Why This Happens After Reinstall
Reinstall removes local session data.
The app rebuilds everything from scratch.
Sometimes the first login doesn’t fully register.
So sync stays inactive.
What This Looks Like
- logged in but no data appears
- sync status shows nothing happening
- another device works normally
It feels like sync is broken.
But it hasn’t started yet.
What Actually Fixes It
Log out and log back in once.
- make sure you use the correct account
- wait a moment after logging in
- keep the app open
This forces a clean connection.
Important Note
If re-login fixes it,
your data was never lost.
It just wasn’t connected.
Final Answer
Your sync didn’t fail.
The app didn’t fully recognize your account.
Logging out and back in restores that connection.