'%3e%3cpath%20d='M8%200C12.4183%200%2016%203.58172%2016%208C16%2012.4183%2012.4183%2016%208%2016C3.58172%2016%200%2012.4183%200%208C0%203.58172%203.58172%200%208%200ZM11.6162%204.38379C11.2257%203.99337%2010.5927%203.99338%2010.2021%204.38379L8%206.58594L5.79785%204.38379C5.40732%203.99334%204.77429%203.99329%204.38379%204.38379C3.99331%204.77429%203.99335%205.40733%204.38379%205.79785L6.58594%208L4.38379%2010.2021C3.99348%2010.5927%203.99341%2011.2257%204.38379%2011.6162C4.77426%2012.0066%205.40734%2012.0065%205.79785%2011.6162L8%209.41406L10.2021%2011.6162C10.5927%2012.0066%2011.2257%2012.0067%2011.6162%2011.6162C12.0067%2011.2257%2012.0066%2010.5927%2011.6162%2010.2021L9.41406%208L11.6162%205.79785C12.0066%205.40735%2012.0066%204.77429%2011.6162%204.38379Z'%20fill='%23080E17'%20fill-opacity='0.46'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cclipPath%20id='clip0_3761_713'%3e%3crect%20width='16'%20height='16'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/clipPath%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
How to Fix Adobe Reader Scrolling Lag on Android Nougat
Question details
Users experience significant scrolling lag and stuttering in Adobe Acrobat Reader when reading documents in continuous mode after upgrading their devices to Android Nougat.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Device & OS
- Android Nougat
- Scenario
- Reading PDF documents in continuous scrolling mode after a recent operating system upgrade.
- Observed behavior
- The screen stutters and scrolling becomes highly unresponsive and laggy, particularly on devices like the Nexus 5X and OnePlus 3T.
Ensure your Android device has sufficient free storage space and close all unnecessary background applications to free up RAM before beginning the troubleshooting steps.
Update Acrobat Reader and Restart Device
Installing the latest app updates can resolve rendering bugs and compatibility issues caused by the recent Android OS upgrade.
App developers frequently release patches to address bugs that emerge after major Android operating system updates. Checking for the latest version is the most reliable first step.
Locate and launch the Google Play Store application from your Android home screen or app drawer.
Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner, then select 'Manage apps & device' to view your installed applications.
Check the 'Updates available' section. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is listed, tap the 'Update' button next to it.
Press and hold your device's power button, then select 'Restart' to reboot the system and apply the app updates cleanly.
Switch to Single Page Mode
Changing the view mode from Continuous to Single Page can temporarily bypass the rendering lag associated with continuous scrolling.
Clear App Data and Cache
Clearing cached data can resolve lingering conflicts from the previous OS version, though it may not completely eliminate the issue on all devices.
Read PDFs Smoothly on Android with WPS Office
If Adobe Reader continues to lag on your device after an OS update, switch to WPS Office. It features a highly optimized, lightweight PDF reader that ensures smooth continuous scrolling without stuttering, even on older operating systems like Android Nougat.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Search for WPS Office in the Google Play Store and install the application for free.
- 2. Open Your PDF File: Launch WPS Office, tap on the 'Files' tab at the bottom, and select the PDF document you want to view.
- 3. Enable Continuous Reading: Tap 'Tools', navigate to the 'View' tab, and select 'Continuous' to enjoy a fast, lag-free scrolling experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my PDF reader start lagging after updating to Android Nougat?
Major OS updates can sometimes introduce changes to how graphics and background processes are handled. Android Nougat altered certain rendering behaviors that temporarily caused compatibility issues with Adobe Reader's continuous scrolling engine on specific hardware like the Nexus 5X and OnePlus 3T.
Does clearing the app cache always fix the scrolling lag?
Not necessarily. While clearing the cache resolves many temporary performance glitches, user reports indicate that clearing data or reinstalling the app does not always fix the continuous reading mode lag specifically associated with the Android 7.1.1 update.
Are there any alternative viewing modes to stop the screen stuttering?
Yes. Switching your document view from 'Continuous' to 'Single Page' mode often stops the stuttering. In Single Page mode, the app only needs to render one page at a time instead of pre-loading and rendering the next continuous section of the document.
