PDF file not visible in files

Pdf file automatically disappeared. when I search it’s visible,but I can’t open pdf it shows doesn’t exist. didn’t expect this from apple such a worst experience. Please someone try to help me my whole hard work wasted 😭😭

Posted on Oct 7, 2023 9:33 PM

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brbo

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Oct 8, 2023 5:31 PM in response to Praveenreddy14

Hi Praveenreddy14

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.

Re: PDF file not visible in files

We do not know which iPad model you use,

which OS version is installed

in which app you worked on the .pdf

Eg: You might want to try opening the .pdf in the Books app:

Info: Article is for iOS17, (or please choose your iPad OS version at the top of the article for accurate info):

Read PDF documents in Books on iPad - Apple Support

All the best :-)

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