Edge Read Aloud feature fails on landscape PDF documents with tables.
I've encountered an issue with the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Edge when opening PDF documents in landscape orientation that contain tables. The Read Aloud option is available and can be activated, but it gets stuck loading indefinitely and never starts reading. No error message is shown. In contrast, the same feature works perfectly with portrait-oriented PDFs, even when those PDFs include tables. I tested this on both Windows and macOS with up-to-date Edge versions. The issue appears to be consistent and not OS-specific. My clients use tables in landscape PDFs for better readability and formatting. It’s unclear whether the problem is due to the landscape orientation alone or the combination of landscape + tables. However, tables in portrait PDFs do not cause any issues. Has anyone else experienced this behavior? Is there a known fix or workaround? Would appreciate any feedback or confirmation from the Edge team.
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