Help CenterTroubleshootingSlow Performance & Browser Issues
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Slow Performance & Browser Issues

Common issues and solutions

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TranscribeNext Team
Updated Jan 15, 2025

App is Slow or Freezing

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Cause: Large Transcription Open

Transcriptions with thousands of segments (long audio) can slow down the browser.

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Solution 1: Close Other Tabs

Close unused browser tabs to free up memory.

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Solution 2: Clear Browser Cache

Browser: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cached images and files

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Solution 3: Use Chrome or Firefox

Modern browsers perform best. Update to latest version.

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Solution 4: Disable Browser Extensions

Ad blockers or privacy extensions can interfere. Try disabling them.

Page Won't Load / Blank Screen

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Hard Refresh

Bypass cache: Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux)

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Clear Cache and Cookies

Browser settings → Privacy → Clear all browsing data → Cookies and cached files

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Disable Browser Extensions

Open page in incognito/private mode to rule out extension conflicts.

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Check Browser Console

Press F12 → Console tab. Look for red error messages and report them to support.

Audio Player Not Working

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Check Audio Format

Some old browsers don't support certain audio codecs. Try downloading the file.

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Enable Autoplay

Browser may block autoplay. Click the player manually or allow autoplay in browser settings.

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Update Browser

Ensure you're using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.

UI Looks Broken or Misaligned

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Cached CSS Issue

Old styles are cached. Do a hard refresh: Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows)

Zoom Level

Browser zoom should be 100%. Press Cmd/Ctrl + 0 to reset zoom.

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Try Different Browser

Some browsers have rendering bugs. Try Chrome or Firefox.

Timestamps Not Clickable

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Ensure Audio is Loaded

Wait for audio player to fully load before clicking timestamps.

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Refresh Page

JavaScript may not have loaded properly. Refresh the page.

Dark Mode Not Working

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Check System Settings

App respects system dark mode. Change in OS settings: macOS → System Preferences → Appearance | Windows → Settings → Personalization

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Refresh After Changing

Refresh the page after toggling dark mode for changes to apply.

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