Google Docs scan feature silently fails on large multi-page documents
When scanning 20-50 pages in Google Docs mobile, the process appears to complete but produces no PDF output and shows no error, causing users to repeat work unknowingly. The silent failure with no recovery path wastes significant time and erodes trust in the scanning feature.
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