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credking
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Dec 10, 2018 2:29 PM UTC
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Remove stored signature

How do I remove a stored signature? Although I have used the stored image of my signature, most of the documents I sign for the organization I work for I just type in my name.

I removed my stored signature image from it's previously used file location on my computer. Today I signed a document and suddenly the image of my signature pops into the field. It's never automatically filled in the signature field, if I wanted to use it I had to go get it.

I have not intentionally stored the image of my signature anywhere in Adobe Acrobat, Reader or Cloud nor can I find it in any of those apps. I will no longer be working with this organization soon and don't want my signature available for anyone else to use.

Thank you,

Kelley C

try67
try67Correct answer
Community Expert
Dec 10, 2018 2:41 PM UTC

Go to Edit - Preferences - Signatures - Identities and Trusted Certificates, select the signature profile you want to remove and click on Remove ID. Note that this process is not reversible and if you delete a profile you won't be able to verify any signatures you applied in the past using it!

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Participant
Sep 24, 2026 11:25 PM UTC

When i click remove ID it asks for a password.  Then i follow the path do delete the file directly and there is no option to delete.

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Meenakshi Negi
Community Manager
Community Manager
Sep 25, 2026 10:42 AM UTC

Hi reliable_Mermaidb7bd,


Thank you for reaching out, and sorry for the trouble caused.


Please make sure you are using the steps outlined here: Delete digital IDs.

If you're still having trouble deleting the signature, please share a short video showing the steps you're taking.

Let us know how it goes.


Thanks,

Meenakshi

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Participant
Aug 9, 2020 2:49 PM UTC

Hello: I tried what you suggested (I want to remove the signature and the highlights of the person who lent me this version of the text) but it says the following: "Removing a digital ID is only permitted if the ID was created by Adobe Reader or Acrobat version 8.0 or later". How can I do to modify the text and add my own highlights? Also is having their signature and encryption in my text safe? could it have viruses? Thanks.

 

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try67
Community Expert
try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Dec 10, 2018 2:41 PM UTC

Go to Edit - Preferences - Signatures - Identities and Trusted Certificates, select the signature profile you want to remove and click on Remove ID. Note that this process is not reversible and if you delete a profile you won't be able to verify any signatures you applied in the past using it!

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Participant
Aug 12, 2021 7:13 PM UTC

How do I remove the signature I typed and can drag and drop in Adobe Fill and Sign. The - button is grayed out. I do not need to remove my certificate signature, just the quick signature in Adobe fill & sign. The one that has "Add Initials" below it. That is the one that needs to be removed so I can add a new one. 

 

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Participant
Feb 24, 2022 10:21 PM UTC

Same - I do not want to remove my certificate, I want to remove (or just edit - it looks terrible and I want to redo it) the Fill & Sign image of my signature that I created 10 minutes ago...

 

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