# Hidden Characters in files

**URL:** <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hidden-characters-in-files/121929>\
**Category:** Bug graveyard\
**Created:** [November 13, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hidden-characters-in-files/121929 "2026-11-13T18:40:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![HippyCraig](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HippyCraig](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/HippyCraig)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hidden-characters-in-files/121929/1 "2026-11-13T18:40:57Z")

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I found an issue with desktop version for windows 11 ver1.15.1

I opened an older file and the software locked up. Opening the file in NP++ and showing all characters it seems there are some lines that dont have a LF and once that was fixed the software didn’t lock up. I had the previous version and that didnt have this behavor so its between the current and one version back

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**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hidden-characters-in-files/121929/2 "2026-11-13T19:42:25Z")

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Hello Craig.

Kindly repost this and make sure your read and follow the template and troubleshooting guide.

Also, if possible, attach or DM me a copy of the note that is causing problems.

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**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hidden-characters-in-files/121929/3 "2026-11-13T19:42:34Z")

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Closed on November 13, 2026, 7:42pm UTC