Viewing PDF layers on a tablet

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April 9, 2020
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Does anyone know if it's possible to view layers of a PDF file on my tablet. These files worked on a laptop but I cannot figure out how to select layers when I open the file in Adobe on my tablet. It seems there is no option for it.

Correct answer ls_rbls

No you can't with the Adobe Reader Mobile App.

S_S

Community Manager

Hi @Karen28527331xvox,

Hope you are doing well.

The feature to view layers on PDF is available only on the desktop version of the application.

We would be pleased to hear more about it on our feedback form: https://acrobat.uservoice.com/

-Souvik.

kusaiashi

Participant

I need this feature as well! Is there any way around it???

Dov Isaacs

Legend

You were given the correct answer. The Mobile Acrobat Reader doesn't support any “layers” (actually OCGs in PDF standards parlance) operations at this time.

If you need such support, you really need Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat on a system running either Windows or MacOS.

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)