# PDF refreshes when i type in notes

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [4 November 2025 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756 "2025-11-04T13:45:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MCoolguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MCoolguy](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/MCoolguy)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2025 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756/1 "2025-11-04T13:45:40Z")

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### Operating system

Linux

### Joplin version

3.4.12

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.4.12 (prod, linux)

Device: linux, Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 125U  
Client ID: 765f2c2d0efa4af7a52d7756e1584c34  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 48  
Keychain Supported: No  
Alternative instance ID: -

Revision: e9a9f68

Backup: 1.4.3  
Freehand Drawing: 3.1.0

### Editor

Rich Text Editor

### What issue do you have?

I've attached a pdf and I would like to refer to the pdf in the rich text editor as I write my notes in the markdown editor, however whenever I type in anything in the markdown editor, the pdf refreshes and goes back to the first page. Is there a way to stop it from refreshing so I can continue to scroll the pdf without it refreshing and write in notes? A way to stop the markdown editor from refreshing entirely for a while also works too. Thanks

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**Author:** ![johano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/johano/32/1053_2.png) [@johano](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/johano)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2025 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756/2 "2025-11-04T14:01:33Z")

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@MCoolguy, that sounds unsettling! I haven't tried this, but might it work if you opened a second window and position it beside the note in Joplin, would the PDF visible in the second window keep refreshing? Maybe worth a try?

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**Author:** ![MCoolguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MCoolguy](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/MCoolguy)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2025 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756/3 "2025-11-04T14:15:26Z")

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It still refreshes unfortunately, I would also prefer if I didn’t have to open a new window too as right now I am viewing my PDF in an external pdf viewer and pinning it next to Joplin as a temporary solution, it’d be great if I could just view it through Joplin. Thanks for the suggestion though!

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**Author:** ![johano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/johano/32/1053_2.png) [@johano](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/johano)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2025 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756/4 "2025-11-04T14:25:20Z")

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Glad you have a work around, even though tedious. I don't normally use split view, but briefly changed to it and can confirm that I see the same behaviour as you're experiencing—the PDF view refreshing in the webview on ever keystroke in the editor

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 December 2025 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/pdf-refreshes-when-i-type-in-notes/47756/5 "2025-12-04T14:26:00Z")

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Closed on 4 December 2025 14:26 UTC

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