MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback
[Bug]: New PDF viewer does not display text correctly
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Since Jun 24, 2026.
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Description
What happened?
See attached pdf, it should display "STRANIAKSTRASSE" but with the new pdf viewer it displays "TUSBRKBLTUSBTTF".
It seems every character is shifted by one character in the alphabet.
With the old PDF viewer it is working fine as expected.
Importance
Important. My app's user experience is significantly compromised.
Runtime Channel
Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)
Runtime Version
No response
SDK Version
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Framework
Other
Operating System
Windows 11
OS Version
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Repro steps
bug webview2 should be STRANIAKSTRASSE.pdf
Using Webview 2 that is already using New PDF Viewer...
Can also be reproduced when enabling New PDF Viewer in Edge (restart before opening the PDF)
Repros in Edge Browser
Yes, issue can be reproduced in the corresponding Edge version
Regression
No, this never worked
Last working version (if regression)
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