Marvel Sketch Plugin Not Syncing

How to fix it

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1. FIX 1Update the plugin and restart Sketch

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   1. 01Click the 'M' Marvel icon in Sketch and check for updates
   2. 02Install the update when prompted
   3. 03Quit and reopen Sketch
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Check the account the plugin uses

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   1. 01Open the Marvel for Sketch menu
   2. 02Sign out, then sign in with the account that owns the project
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Disable other plugins

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   1. 01Turn off the Anima plugin and other sync plugins
   2. 02Try the sync again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Check version compatibility

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   1. 01One user on the Sketch forum reported Marvel 11.4 working with Sketch 2025.1.2; this is not an official statement
   2. 02If it still fails, contact Marvel support with your Sketch and plugin versions
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Artboards do not appear in Marvel after syncing, the sync stalls, or the plugin shows errors after a Sketch update.

Why it happens

• C-01Outdated Marvel for Sketch plugin
• C-02Sketch was not restarted after the plugin update
• C-03Plugin signed in to the wrong Marvel account
• C-04Another plugin (for example Anima) interfering

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• marvel sketch sync
• marvel for sketch update

The same problem in other apps

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