# Lag problem caused by tag suggestions - Please Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Basement\ **Created:** [November 11, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836 "2025-11-11T08:20:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cristian/32/6039_2.png) [@cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cristian)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/1 "2025-11-11T08:20:38Z")
Hello, I experience a terrible lag by the autocomplete after the ‘#’ character. I hardly use tags, but I still need to write headings such as ‘## Header’ . How can I deactive it? or at least make the suggestion box appear after a few seconds? the lag interferes with the writing flow Cristian ---
**Author:** ![ariehen](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/ariehen/32/46932_2.png) [@ariehen](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ariehen)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/2 "2025-11-11T08:27:21Z")
Hi! For bug reports, you need to follow and include the bug report template. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cristian/32/6039_2.png) [@cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cristian)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/3 "2025-11-11T08:29:53Z")
Hi thanks, I could not find the template, So I changed the message to a ‘call for help’ ---
**Author:** ![ariehen](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/ariehen/32/46932_2.png) [@ariehen](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ariehen)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/4 "2025-11-11T09:59:37Z")
When you click “New Topic” and choose “Bug reports”, the template is there: ![Screenshot 2025-11-11 at 18.58.04](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/9/7/97e33afc70a643f1c103d75d396512e0092f5850.jpeg) * * * The main things to try first are here: > [@About the Bug reports category](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-bug-reports-category/24/11): > > Troubleshooting Guide Search before posting Before opening a new bug report, please try searching the whole forum for duplicates. It really helps us. Troubleshoot Instructions In order for us to fix a bug, we need reliable and consistent steps that cause the bug every time. If something looks wrong: Make sure you are using the latest Obsidian version and that your installer is up-to-date. The app and installer versions don’t need to match, but they shouldn’t be too far apart. The installer… ---
**Author:** ![cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cristian/32/6039_2.png) [@cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cristian)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/5 "2025-11-12T13:32:16Z")
Hello @ariehen the lag was caused by one of the third party plugins, could you please close this one? ---
**Author:** ![tinkerrc](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@tinkerrc](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/tinkerrc)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/6 "2025-11-30T23:42:47Z")
For me, turning the Iconic plugin off then restarting Obsidian removes the lag. ---
**Author:** ![cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/cristian/32/6039_2.png) [@cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cristian)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/7 "2025-12-01T11:40:08Z")
yes, for me that was the culprit. I did not remove Iconic but I turned off ‘Show suggestion icons’ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bec35fbd23ab28909bb6bfe62cb32eb82dd34019.png) [@system](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836/8 "2025-12-29T11:40:51Z")
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