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Cannot open email attachments ios 14.4.2.

Cannot open email attachments ios 14.4.2.


Help! I cannot open email attachments. Will be using ipad as sole electronic device on extended travel.

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 15, 2021 4:44 AM

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Posted on May 15, 2021 5:21 AM

To open an email attachment in iOS/iPadOS, you need to have a matching “App” installed. For example, Apps that can read PDFs register the file-type with the OS.


As described, you don’t have a matching App (that understands the attachment type) installed on your iPad.

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Cannot open email attachments ios 14.4.2.

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