Why Is LibreOffice So Slow to Start?

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Clear recent documents

   1. 01File > Recent Documents > Clear List
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Check network printers and shares

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   1. 01Remove or turn on offline printers
   2. 02Disconnect dead network drives
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Toggle graphics settings

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   1. 01Tools > Options > LibreOffice > View
   2. 02Try disabling OpenGL, Skia or switch to Skia software rendering
   3. 03Restart
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Safe mode and update

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   1. 01Help > Restart in Safe Mode
   2. 02Update to the latest release
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

LibreOffice takes 10-60 seconds to open, hangs on the splash or lags opening files.

Why it happens

• C-01Network printer or drive offline
• C-02Long recent documents list
• C-03Remote or missing files
• C-04Graphics acceleration or Skia
• C-05Old profile data

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