Fillable pdf not working on iPad or iPhone

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December 11, 2024
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I created some fillable forms on a website that work fine on desktop computers, but does not work on an iPhone with the latest version of Acrobat Reader installed. Here's the page with links to the form: https://piboulefoundation.org/pi-boule-foundation-scholarship/

Can anyone give me a solution?

Thanks to those who know more than me,

Joe

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anil_B

Known Participant

Hi Community.

I have not seen any solution to the above issue that I am also encoutering.

I too have created a form on publicly available site. The form works as intended when accessed using a Windows browser. When the form is accessed via mobile device (I-Pad or an Android device), it just displays a static form (image of the form). None of the fillable fields allow any input, drop down boxes do not display any choices, Java script does not do anything. Only the Save form button saves the file on mobile device but when that is opened it just is static form (i.e., none of the fillable fields are active.) I have downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader (today).

Can somebody from Adobe provide some suggestion/solution, which will be really appreciated?

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

Can you share the form?

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

I have attached the form here, that's not a problem.

When I open the form on iPad, using any browser (I tested only Safari, Chrome or Brave) a Read Only form shows up. I can save it and then when I open that one (using either Adobe Acrobat or Foxit), I can fill in the form correctly.

All I need is a confirmation that that's the only way. That is to say that the only way to use form in Apple/Mac ecosystem is to save it first and then open it. Unless I am missing something..

Thanks.

Not all web browsers supports PDF forms.