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Gibson Printing-Graphics
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September 21, 2021
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PDF fillable forms are blinking Non stop

  • September 21, 2021
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I've been using fillable forms with out any issue up until yesterday.  Now everytime I open a fillable form, the fields blink not stop and the fields are also black while I type so I don't see anything I'm typing.  I've updated my OS and I've also uninstalled Acrobat and reinstalled it.  Neither helped.  Please help if you know how to.

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    Kenny33459924cv2n
    Participant
    November 7, 2023

    I am also still strugging with this issue. Please Resolve ASAP Adobe. - A co worker did find instructions burried in this thread that resolved the issue but, again. NOT COOL Adobe:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/pdf-fillable-forms-are-blinking-non-stop/m-p/12562324/page/3

     

    This worked for me: Preferences > General, then under "Application Startup" click on the box to activate a check mark for "Enable native OS mode for optimal performance." Then press "OK" and shut down the Adobe Acrobat Application. Open the PDF fillable file and the blinking ceased. Your milage may vary.

     
      RonFred
      RonFred
      Known Participant
      June 6, 2023

      I found a simple solution for my setup when I noticed the problem only appears when two or more pdf documents are open simultaneously. The fix: Close all open pdf docs except the one pdf with a fillable form. Now the blinking form issue goes away.

      Yet my simple solution offers a hint as to the bug: Acrobat may be attempting to refresh each open pdf doc from one to the next as if they all have fillable data, causing the blinking each time the fillable form's page returns to allow text entry.

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      rachel25141376eupk
      Inspiring
      November 23, 2022

      This worked for me: Preferences > General, then under "Application Startup" click on the box to activate a check mark for "Enable native OS mode for optimal performance." Then press "OK" and shut down the Adobe Acrobat Application. Open the PDF fillable file and the blinking ceased. Your milage may vary.

       

      Regards,

      Rachel Gomez

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      stephena48954532
      Participant
      November 22, 2022

      Is this a joke???? SO many people have had this issue for years now and still no fixes? Its a PDF! Adobe better hope people don't start to realize how much they pay for monthly for something that makes it more difficult than using a typewriter. Straight up disrespectful to not have provided any sort of solution for years. 

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        T.Taylor
        Participating Frequently
        November 22, 2022

        It looks like the typical "why fix it if we don't have to" mentality. Until someone creates a competitive (or better) tool, they will either keep ignoring problems while raising subscription costs or they'll eventually go the route of Sears and Blockbuster. 

        SheaB
        SheaB
        Inspiring
        August 13, 2022

        Hello Adobe Support, is there an update to this Mac issue? I've recently updated fillable forms we've been using for years. One with checkboxes and fillable text fields now flashes when used on Mac Adobe Reader or DC. Flashes blank when scrolling down the page or when selecting a field. Basically any interaction. No issues with PC use. 

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          Nathaniel P
          Participant
          August 12, 2022

          I don't know who still needs to help with this, but I switched Smooth Text to none and it seemed to resolve the issue. I'm on Monterey and latest Acrobat DC.

          Preferences - Page Display - Rendering - Smooth Text: None.

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            T.Taylor
            Participating Frequently
            August 12, 2022
            It doesn’t really help to change the settings on our own computer. Fillable forms are for multiple people. We shouldn’t have to add instructions to adjust the software so our forms don’t give people a seizure.
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              Nathaniel P
              Participant
              August 13, 2022

              I completely agree, since Adobe isn't doing anything soon figured I try and help out.

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                Jessteo
                Participant
                August 12, 2022

                Is there an update to the solution for this please? Someone? Anyone?...

                  DigitalChickster
                  DigitalChickster
                  Inspiring
                  July 5, 2022

                  Any updates? This makes my job so much harder... and more painful! 

                    Bob_Hallam
                    Bob_Hallam
                    Legend
                    July 14, 2022

                    Having the same problem here on multiple Mac's none of the solutions posted here have helped.  

                    ICC programmer and developer, Photographer, artist and color management expert, Print standards and process expert.
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                    Schalk25075000ms77
                    Participant
                    June 30, 2022

                    Hi Acrobat team. Any solution to this yet?? I'm doing a Record of Seizures pdf form for Epilepsy patients and this flashing can trigger seizures. Please help.

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                      Wilmer5C96
                      Participant
                      June 8, 2022

                      Same exact issue here. Can't believe this is still happening. Adobe Acrobat is unusable in its current state, extremely annoying behavior. Looking for alternatives as we speak.

                       

                      Specs:
                      Macbook Pro 16" (2019)
                      2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7
                      16 GB RAM
                      AMD Radeon Pro 5300M 4 GB
                      Monterrey 12.4
                      Acrobat version 2022.001.20112

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