"On My iPad" folder in Files lagging

In the files app for the M1 iPad Air the "On My iPad" folder lags and is slow to open. Documents and folders stored there are also slow to respond. Any suggestions on how to fix it?

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Dec 3, 2023 2:08 AM

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mau273

Level 1

8 points

Mar 29, 2024 5:23 PM in response to davidli123

same to me. It appears on both iPhone 15pro iOS 17.4.1 and IPad mini6 17.1

It almost be freezing all time

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