MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback
[Problem/Bug]: PDF viewer - issue with selecting text
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Description
What happened?
I notice that few PDF file opened in WebView2 shows them correctly but there is an issue when you try to select text. Just not all text seams to be selectable.
But trying to do the same in AcrobatReader or in Chrome on windows all is fine and you can select entire textual content.
Importance
Moderate. My app's user experience is affected, but still usable.
Runtime Channel
Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)
Runtime Version
144.0.3719.115
SDK Version
No response
Framework
Winforms
Operating System
Windows 11
OS Version
26200.7705
Repro steps
try to open this attached PDF and then select texual content
Repros in Edge Browser
Yes, issue can be reproduced in the corresponding Edge version
Regression
Don't know
Last working version (if regression)
No response
AB#61101143
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