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
    2025-02-12T18:34:33+00:00

    It sounds like you're encountering an issue with the text box frame showing up in your PDF. This can happen due to various reasons, such as settings in the PDF viewer or the way the PDF is generated. Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this:

    1. Check PDF Viewer Settings: If you're using Microsoft Edge to view the PDF, you can try enabling or disabling the "New PDF Viewer" feature. To do this:
      • Open Edge and type edge://flags in the address bar.
      • Search for "PDF" and find the "New PDF Viewer" option.
      • Toggle the setting to "Enabled" or "Disabled" and see if the issue persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-12T17:41:32+00:00

    This worked, thank you very much!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-12T14:47:04+00:00

    Do not like the box around added text... I can add font color if I want it to be noticed as a change or addition to my PDF. User should be able to enable/disable this feature. Please change it back!!!! It is annoying.

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