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September 19, 2021
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Blank "request signature" in Adobe Sign | Acrobat Pro DC

  • September 19, 2021
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Hi,

Can anyone guide, when I click on "Request Signatures" option to enter email ID in the Adobe Sign | Acrobat Pro DC product. The pop-up to enter email ID of signers appears blank. What could be the issue?

 

Thanks.

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Correct answer Sunil_Soni

Hello Sunil,

The issue paused for a moment yesterday after running a Windows build upgrade but resumed again this morning. The AcroCEF process was running multiple instances when the box was blank. Stopping the AcroCEF processes with a batch file with the blank window open makes it come alive. I'll get in contact when I can reproduce the error.

Thanks


Hi @SM-Michael 

We have released a hot fix today for all the identified AcroCEF issues till now, Kindly "check for updates" from "Help" menu.

 

Please share if it resolves your problem. If not, we can have live debugging session to identify issue in your environment.

 

-Regards

Sunil Soni

9 replies

christopherc98282517
Participant
January 10, 2022

I am having this same issue.  Running the latest version available as of 1/10/2022.

Participant
January 10, 2022

I was able to get it to work by repairing the installation and running Acrobat as an administrator. I'm not sure if it's a perfect fix, but it worked when I tried it.

Participating Frequently
January 12, 2022

@nicholasc7862793 wait 24 hours and see if it still works. We tried fixes like this which roughly lasted 24 hours before reverting back.

Participant
January 4, 2022

I am writing this on January 4, 2022 and I am still having this same issue. I first noticed the issue sometime in the summer of 2021. I repaired it before by uninstalling/reinstalling the program, but I don't want to have to do that every time I need to request signatures on a document.

 

I believe the best way to fix this persistent issue is to shop for a new service. I pay far too much to Adobe to accept such long-standing issues with important product features.

Participating Frequently
January 5, 2022

We are also still having the issue. I have been in contact with Adobe for 4 months and they said a patch would be available in December 2021. I have not heard anything from Adobe and they closed my ticket so I cannot comment on the progress. After multiple debugging sessions, email exchanges and comments on tickets we found that it is easier to not contact Adobe Support and wipe the device and start again. It is time consuming and not efficient but after months of no communication and no actual fix its the only solution we have.

Participant
November 19, 2021

I am having the same issue.  I checked for updates but there are none.  

Participant
October 20, 2021

Hello, i am running with the same issue with version 21.007.20099

if i log out of the computer and log in, it will work for a while, but eventally it will shappened again. lookiong for an update from the application said i'm up to date.

please advise.

Regards,

David.

Sunil_Soni
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
October 21, 2021

Thanks @MJDEFAULT for your time for live debugging session which helped fixing blank issue on your setup.

 

@Urooj_ @defaultlum890yuz2os  @defaultimc7kqhjryg8 

  • Please close Acrobat(or Reader) and kill all the instances of AcroCEF(or RdrCEF) instances from task manager.
  • Launch application again and update it via "Help->Check for updates" option
  • Now relaunch the application and procceed with your workflow.

 

Kindly write directly to susoni@adobe.com if blank screen issue is still persist on your system.

Participant
October 11, 2021

Having the same issue on a Windows 10 laptop.

With latest version of Acrobat Reader DC and latest version of Windows with all the updates installed.

When I use the "show online sources" with the open file and save file dialogs it displays a completely white dialog when I click "Save" or "Save as".

When I try to sign a document (digital signature) it just dims the Acrobat Reader window and doesn't show any dialog at all. See attached screenshots.

Restarts doesn't help at all 😞

Participating Frequently
October 15, 2021

Redownload the graphics drivers from Windows seems to fix the issue.

Participating Frequently
October 15, 2021

Worked until it was shutdown then stopped working again.

 

This is now happening with more and more staff.

Participating Frequently
October 11, 2021

Still having this issue. Have been on the phone with Adobe, been transfered to multiple departmenst and still no luck. Anyone been able to fix the issue?

 

Windows machine having this issue since at least last Monday (4th October), issue prior, during and after windows latest update. Request signature button leads to a blank white screen. This also happens when combining two documents and trying to save it (blank white box on screen). 

 

Works after multiple shutdowns but the error comes back after a few hours. 

administratorm58058296
Participant
October 6, 2021

I have a client with Acrobat DC 21.007.20095 that is getting the blank screen when signing a document.   Thought it may have been related to the blank screen on Open and Save but found solution at. https://helpx.adobe.com/in/acrobat/kb/blank-save-as-dialog-mac.html

Paying an extortion price for a product does not make it exempt from bugs or poor support, this issue was reporeted back in 2017, patched it up for a bit now it's happening again. 

Sunil_Soni
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
October 6, 2021

Hi,

 

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

I have provided patch to fix the issue in your Inbox, kindly check and revert.

 

-Regards

Sunil Soni

Urooj_Author
Inspiring
October 6, 2021

Please provide the same patch file to me too.

SM-Michael
Participant
September 29, 2021

Having this issue also, I've found that a new/different user profile on the same computer (without even restarting) works fine. Still not a solution but possibly some useful information.

Sunil_Soni
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
September 29, 2021

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the inconvinience caused.

 

AcroCEF is basicaly responsible of multiple actions and screens in Acrobat. We are experiencing some glitch with AcroCEF in current release and there could be differennt issues internally which causes screen to be blank.

We are working towards some known AcroCEF issues, It would be great if we can have a live debugging session to unblock you ASAP.

 

Meanwhile please share following info:

  • Check task manager, Are AcroCEF processes running ?
  • Share content of AcroCEF, acrocef_1 or acrocef_2 and WebResources folder avaiable at Acrobat installtion directory.

 

Please write back to susoni@adobe.com  directlty for quick turnaround.

 

Thanks & Regards

Acrobat team

Sunil_Soni
Adobe Employee
Sunil_SoniCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
September 29, 2021

Hello Sunil,

The issue paused for a moment yesterday after running a Windows build upgrade but resumed again this morning. The AcroCEF process was running multiple instances when the box was blank. Stopping the AcroCEF processes with a batch file with the blank window open makes it come alive. I'll get in contact when I can reproduce the error.

Thanks


Hi @SM-Michael 

We have released a hot fix today for all the identified AcroCEF issues till now, Kindly "check for updates" from "Help" menu.

 

Please share if it resolves your problem. If not, we can have live debugging session to identify issue in your environment.

 

-Regards

Sunil Soni

Urooj_Author
Inspiring
September 19, 2021

Issue resolved

Participant
September 20, 2021

Sorry im having the same issue. What did you do to resolve it?

Urooj_Author
Inspiring
September 20, 2021

The issue was resolved only one time by Signing Out and restarting PC, and then Signing in again, but it is again occurring. So, not resolved yet.