Search function in any PDF viewed from the files app on iPad specifically isnt working — GLITCHED

Every time I try the search function on my iPad, like a keyword in an e-book that I downloaded onto my iCloud drive, the function glitches in just 3 seconds and refreshes the whole PDF to bring me back to page 1. It has been going on similarly for both my old iPad Air 4 and now the new iPad Air 5! It is frustrating that I always have to use my macbook just to browse for the words or phrases in my PDF documents that are located on my iCloud Drive.

iPad Air, iPadOS 16

Posted on Apr 15, 2023 1:27 AM

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Apr 16, 2023 4:51 PM in response to SnowKarnation

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities SnowKarnation,


Try completing the steps from the following page, that are applicable to the Files app: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


If you need more help, providing additional information and context might increase the chance that members of the community are able to provide a helpful response.


Since you mentioned this was occurring on your last iPad, was your new iPad restored from a backup of the previous?


Cheers!

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