DataStore not syncing backend changes created via Amplify Studio #14572
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JavaScript Framework
React Native
Amplify APIs
DataStore
Amplify Version
v6
Amplify Categories
api
Backend
Amplify CLI
Environment information
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OS: macOS 15.6.1
CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M3 Max
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Describe the bug
AWS Amplify DataStore is not syncing changes made to models when they are created/updated through Amplify Studio.
The local DataStore cache remains stale even though the backend data is correctly modified in DynamoDB.
This causes admin-managed content to never update on client devices unless users clear local storage.
GraphQL Schema (example model):
type Category @model @auth(rules: [{ allow: private, operations: [read] }]) {
id: ID!
name: String!
description: String
createdAt: AWSDateTime
updatedAt: AWSDateTime
}
Expected behavior
Admin creates/updates a record via Amplify Studio
DataStore automatically syncs the changes to the local cache
React app reflects the new/updated data immediately, without requiring manual reset
Reproduction steps
✅ Verified sync expressions → affected model is not excluded
✅ Checked auth rules → { allow: private } should allow IAM access
✅ Added extensive logging → queries always return stale data
✅ Confirmed backend updates in DynamoDB → records are updated correctly
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