Helper application | Files app | iOS 12.2.2

Increasingly I get a dialog that reads “Can’t communicate with a helper application” when trying to open a file in Files app on my 2018 iPad Pro. The download appears to start but then hangs before displaying this message:


iPad Pro, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 31, 2019 2:14 AM

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Apr 1, 2019 3:27 PM in response to Davd Parr

Hello Davd Parr,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are having an issue with the File app on your iPad pro. I'm happy to help you find a resolution.

Here is a resource that can assist you with troubleshooting:


If an app unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open


Please let me know if you are still having an issue after reviewing the article.


Have a great day!


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Helper application | Files app | iOS 12.2.2

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