Google Drive PDF reader update broke smooth scrolling with flickering UI
A Google Drive user who reads PDF files in the app reports that a recent update ruined the previously smooth scrolling experience, with UI buttons now flickering on and off during light scrolling. A regression in the PDF reading workflow.
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