Sync Not Working After Switching Accounts — The App Is Still Using the Previous Account
You just switched accounts.
Right after switching, nothing loads.
No sync.
No data.
Just an empty state.
The account changed — but sync didn’t.
The App Is Still Syncing to the Previous Account
This is the actual problem.
The app is still syncing to the previous account.
- the session hasn’t fully switched
- the sync token still points to the old account
- background sync is still tied to previous data
So your new account shows nothing.
Why This Happens Right After Switching
Account switching is not a full reset.
It’s a partial transition.
- the app keeps part of the previous session
- cache delays the account change
- sync engine doesn’t restart immediately
Until everything switches, sync won’t follow.
What It Looks Like
- no data appears after switching accounts
- manual sync does nothing
- old account data may flash briefly
No error. Just wrong account context.
How to Confirm It
- switch back to the previous account and check data
- switch again and observe the delay
- check another device with the same account
If the old account works but the new one doesn’t, the switch is incomplete.
What Actually Fixes It
You need to force a full account switch.
- log out completely
- log back in with the correct account
- restart the app or device
Then:
- wait for sync to initialize
- trigger sync once after login
Until the account is fully switched, sync will keep using the previous one.
Final Answer
Your sync didn’t fail.
The app never fully switched accounts.
So when sync doesn’t work after switching,
don’t assume the new account is empty.
force the switch — and sync will follow.