How to Fix High Battery Drain and Heating in Acrobat Reader for Android
Question details
The user is experiencing significant battery drain and device overheating on their Android phone after updating the Acrobat Reader Mobile application.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Mobile
- Device & OS
- Android
- Scenario
- Using the application or leaving the device idle after installing app update version 22.7.1.23191.
- Observed behavior
- Battery consumption drastically increases to approximately 10% per hour during idle times, and the device becomes unusually warm to the touch.
Navigate to your Android device's Settings > Battery > Battery Usage to verify that Acrobat Reader is the specific app causing the high background power consumption.
Restrict Background Battery Usage and Clear Cache
Limiting the app's ability to run in the background can temporarily stop the idle battery drain while waiting for an official patch.
Buggy app updates often cause background processes to loop endlessly, consuming CPU power and heating up the device. Restricting background usage prevents the app from running when it is not actively on your screen.
Go to your Android Settings, tap on 'Apps' or 'App Management', and select 'Acrobat Reader' from the list.
Tap on 'Battery'. Change the battery usage setting from 'Optimized' or 'Unrestricted' to 'Restricted'.
Return to the App Info page, tap 'Storage & cache', and select 'Clear cache' to remove any corrupted temporary files.
Hold the power button and restart your Android device to kill any active background threads.
Revert to a Previous App Version
If the issue started immediately after an update, downgrading to the previous stable version can resolve the battery drain.
Use WPS Office as a Lightweight PDF Alternative
If Acrobat Reader continues to drain your battery and overheat your device, consider switching to WPS Office. It provides a lightweight, battery-friendly mobile PDF viewer and editor that won't strain your device's resources.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install WPS Office for free from the Google Play Store.
- 2. Open Your PDF: Launch the application, tap on the 'PDF' tab, and browse your device for the file you want to read.
- 3. Read Efficiently: Enjoy smooth scrolling and reading without heavy background CPU usage or device heating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a PDF reader drain my Android battery while the device is idle?
Battery drain during idle times is usually caused by background processes, such as cloud syncing, or software bugs in a recent update that cause the app's CPU usage to spike continuously even when the screen is off.
Can opening a specific PDF file cause my phone to overheat?
Yes. Exceptionally large PDF files, or documents containing highly complex vector graphics, unoptimized images, and interactive forms can require heavy processing power, which may cause your phone to heat up.
How do I check my Acrobat Reader app version on Android?
Navigate to your Android Settings > Apps > Acrobat Reader. Scroll down to the very bottom of the App Info page, where the exact app version and build number will be displayed.
