<![CDATA[Tab with pdf open keeps freezing]]>This just started happening recently but whenever I open a pdf withing Opera and then switch to another tab and come back to the pdf tab it freezes. It's only that tab that freezes too not all of Opera. I can't scroll I can't right click or highlight anything only thing I can do is close that tab. Has anyone else had this issue and if so were they able to figure out what was wrong and fix it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/6677/tab-with-pdf-open-keeps-freezingRSS for NodeThu, 14 May 2026 17:44:32 GMTMon, 24 Nov 2014 18:33:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sun, 01 Feb 2015 06:58:02 GMT]]>I had this exact same problem!

The fix, for me at least, was to resize the window. I couldn't believe it at first, either, but after doing it to several frozen PDFs, it looks like it works.

This is for Chropera 26.0.1656.60 and (Cr)A(p)dobe Reader 11.0 on my system, your mileage may vary.

EDIT: Also try minimizing and then bringing it back, that seems to work too.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/65745https://forums.opera.com/post/65745Sun, 01 Feb 2015 06:58:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:05:49 GMT]]>Nice to know this will be fixed in next update. I use pdf:s lot.(horse racing)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/64566https://forums.opera.com/post/64566Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:02:20 GMT]]>Let's wait for next update.
I'm also experiencing this problem with DjVu browser plugin.
And this does not happen with Opera Developer.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/64524https://forums.opera.com/post/64524Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:02:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:41:42 GMT]]>If you right click and select reload it becomes usable again, how long for the next update I wonder as this is quite a pain ?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/64185https://forums.opera.com/post/64185Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:10:43 GMT]]>It's a known issue. All NPAPI plugins are affected. It's fixed internally already and will be available to you in next update :ninja:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/64115https://forums.opera.com/post/64115Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:10:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:01:19 GMT]]>Just confirming that I also experienced this problem when using an Adobe Reading plugin that was in the plugins list. However, when I disabled that and left Chrome PDF Viewer enabled, the problem has resolved (thus far).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/64113https://forums.opera.com/post/64113Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:01:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:48:24 GMT]]>Has anyone found a solution to this yet? This is an extremely annoying problem.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/63479https://forums.opera.com/post/63479Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:48:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Fri, 02 Jan 2015 12:07:57 GMT]]>It's actually with pretty much all pdf extension in Opera. Doesn't matter if you're opening it with the HTML5 pdf viewer or document viewer or whatever tool you use to open pdf's with. I guess this is a Opera related problem 😞

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/63037https://forums.opera.com/post/63037Fri, 02 Jan 2015 12:07:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:16:10 GMT]]>

PDF-XChange is also affected.
I noticed that a minimize and restore can heal the frozen tab.
By the way it is very annoying to do this over and over again.

Yes I've experienced this also with PDF-XChange. It does not happen with all pdf's though.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/62588https://forums.opera.com/post/62588Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:16:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:34:30 GMT]]>PDF-XChange is also affected.
I noticed that a minimize and restore can heal the frozen tab.
By the way it is very annoying to do this over and over again.

Version: 26.0.1656.60 - Opera is up to date
Update stream: Stable
System: Windows 7 64-bit (WoW64)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/62127https://forums.opera.com/post/62127Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:34:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:55:25 GMT]]>Maybe try one of the suggested plug-ins I mention in my post above as an alternative to the Adobe one ?.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59762https://forums.opera.com/post/59762Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:55:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:51:34 GMT]]>Hi,

I have the same problem, the PDF tab feezes after coming back to it. When I open the PDF I can use it normally, the problem only occurs after switching to another tab and back (as the TO outlined). I work with Adobe Reader (latest version). I have already installed both Opera and the Reader again. Can I fix the problem on my own or do I have to wait for an update?
Thank you!
Jan

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59760https://forums.opera.com/post/59760Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:35:00 GMT]]>I just swapped to PDF-Xchange reader instead of Adobe (the Out of Date problem with Adobe in Opera) - had to use Developer tools menu to disable the other PDF plugins, then XChange took over. I've used it as an external reader for years, and highly recommend it. Download from Tracker software for the install.

cheers,

Miles

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59429https://forums.opera.com/post/59429Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:35:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:47:18 GMT]]>Have you tried the built-in 'Chrome PDF reader' to see if it exhibits the same freezing problem as the 'Adobe PDF reader' ?. Click the 'Disable' button under the Adobe plug-in and make sure the Chrome PDF plug-in is enabled to test.

EDIT: Ok, just saw your latest response. Try the above the other way round, Or maybe try another PDF plug-in, such as Foxit Reader, Sumatra PDF, Adobe Reader or PDF-XChange Viewer.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59180https://forums.opera.com/post/59180Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:47:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:43:35 GMT]]>Nope sorry it's not Adobe it's ChromePDF

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59178https://forums.opera.com/post/59178Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:43:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:41:40 GMT]]>Adobe pdf reader

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59176https://forums.opera.com/post/59176Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:41:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tab with pdf open keeps freezing on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:36:59 GMT]]>Which 'Plug-in' are you using to render the PDF document (check 'opera:plugins') ?.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59173https://forums.opera.com/post/59173Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:36:59 GMT