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Unable use the draw feature on PDF using edge anymore on my mac, it worked before

Anonymous
2023-07-28T18:03:31+00:00

It seems I cannot use the draw feature on pdf anymore on my mac using edge.

Its strange because it used to work perfectly a few months ago, and the draw feature still appears on the tool bar. However, when I draw a line I can see it but it just don't stay there, it disappears once I finish drawing. What kind of bug is that? Please help.

Monte

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | iOS

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-08T02:47:07+00:00

    For anyone reaching this thread post August 2024 who still can't get a PDF with ink strokes to save in Edge, here's an actual fix that worked for me:

    1. Go to edge://flags
    2. Search for: PDF Viewer
    3. Set "New PDF Viewer" to disabled
    4. Restart Edge

    To check whether this has worked for you, open a PDF in Edge, draw/ink on it, then check whether the Save button shows as enabled.

    PS: answers.microsoft.com is frustratingly ripe with "MVPs" who appear to be incapable providing help beyond "reset / restart / reinstall"
    Please take time to provide negative feedback on the people who provide useless advice, so that Microsoft can see that they're not helping.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-09T11:53:36+00:00

    I have the same issue. I can't annotate or draw on pdf's because the drawing I make instantly disappears, it's not persistent, and it doesn't stay there. Only highlights to actual text stay in place.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-29T13:12:59+00:00

    the function when updating the mac is not working

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-15T22:20:21+00:00

    Still having this same issue as of today (Thursday, February 15, 2024)!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-03T01:49:37+00:00

    Same problem here directly after Apple system update about 1 week ago. MacBook Pro M2 32 GB.

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