Edge unwantedly adding border around text

Anonymous
2025-02-07T15:21:20+00:00

When I add text to a pdf in edge, suddenly it it adding a box around the text. It doesn't show up until I hit enter. It's super annoying and I'm sure I did something to turn it on but I can't figure out how to turn it off.

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11

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Anonymous
2025-02-11T09:28:47+00:00
  1. Open the Edge browser.
  2. Type "edge://flags" in the search bar at the top.
  3. When the page opens, type in and search for PDF.
  4. Set “New PDF Viewer” to “Enabled”.
  5. Check whether the problem still exists.

This worked for me.

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Anonymous
2025-02-08T15:32:27+00:00

I'm seeing the same issue on various computers. The version of Edge is the same (133.0.3065.51) on affected and unaffected systems.

Here is what it looks like: Broken

Here is what it should look like: Working

Resetting Edge does not resolve the issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-11T00:03:50+00:00

    I also use the built-in PDF viewer for work (due to it working with every font I've come across without issue) and the box around "add text" that started popping up a few days ago is extremely unwelcome. Not only is it unwanted, but it's also implemented very poorly - the box touches the letters making i's and l's hard to read and there's no formatting settings to change the color, thickness, or opacity. If we're going to be forced to have borders, at least make them function well...

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-11T00:05:04+00:00

    Hi I have reset settings and the border persists. I cannot use another PDF reader as it is a work computer. Isn't there something in settings to remove this unwanted border???

    Thanks

    Sarah

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-11T10:05:48+00:00

    Dear Laura g5

    You can try to change the PDF Viewer, which can effectively solve the problem you are currently encountering.

    Open edge.

    Type edge://flags in the address bar and press Enter.

    Search keyword 'New PDF Viewer'

    Change Default to Enabled

    Looking forward to receiving your feedback.

    Best Regards,

    Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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