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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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    Seth22231849ci9v
    Participant
    December 13, 2021

    Same issue for me, a few weeks now. Seems any mouse movement causes blinking, and the cursor in a fillable field causes blinking.

     

    I found this band-aid until Adobe resolves the issue.

    In "Preferences" >> "Forms">>Under "Highlight Color" un-check "Show border hover color for fields"

    Doesn't really fix anything, it's just way less annoying.

     

    Software / Hardware details:

    • OSX 11.5.2 (20G95)
    • Architecture: x86_64
    • Processor: Apple M1
    • Build: 21.7.20099.455081
    • AGM: 4.30.111
    • CoolType: 6.0.0
    • JP2K: 2.0.2.49666
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      waves2275
      Participant
      December 23, 2021

      My Highlight colour has Never been selected and the flashing continues. Come on, Adobe, this problem has been dragging on like a bad COVID 19 variant!

       

      MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

      Running macOS Monterey 12.0.1

      Processor 2.3 GHz 8-core Intel Core 19

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        Mitch22161108ylx8
        Participant
        December 8, 2021

        Come on Adobe, we have multiple Mac's in our office that can't use Acrobat Pro for this reason. Where is the fix?

         

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          Sinead22029498gx8k
          Participant
          December 1, 2021

          Hi I am still having this problem does anyone have any solutions yet?

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          webesco
          Participating Frequently
          December 1, 2021

          LOL, no solution yet.  Adobe has no issue taking our $180 a year for the Pro version but when it comes to issues with their product they just do not respond.

           

          Let's all complete the feedback/bug form which I found here because this forum I am beginning to believe is not monitored by anyone from Adobe.  This is a prime example.

          Maybe they will fix it then or at least start to work on the issue if they have not if we fill out this form.  Otherwise, I think they owe us all having this issue a FULL refund.

           

          https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac

           

          Do a search for "PDF fillable forms blinking - Mac OS Big Sur, M1 Apple Silicon" and vote and comment.

           

          Unfortunately, Adobe makes you create a 2nd Adobe account for this feedback form but maybe this is what us paying customers have to do.

           

          This is absolutely ridiculous Adobe.  Respond to your customers.

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            jasonoakes
            Participant
            December 1, 2021

            I voted and commented on two of the bugs related to this issue. I suggest that everyone else do the same. This is an importatn issue.

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              jasonoakes
              Participant
              November 29, 2021

              I just wanted to bump this thread and say that I am also still having problems with it flickering on my work Apple computers. Adobe, please fix this issue as we rely on Acrobat forms for our business.

                jmahoney58
                jmahoney58
                Participant
                January 5, 2022

                Same issue here. Form always worked beautifully under recently. Now the blinking is making my brain want to explode. On (Mac Mini 2020/Big Sur/M1 chip)

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                Jenny21931299haut
                Participant
                November 25, 2021

                Wow this issue occured in September it's almost December and I still have the same issue. Everytime I try to fill and sign it adobe just keeps blinking/flashing. 

                Dave__M
                Community Expert
                Dave__MCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                November 25, 2021

                Yes - this seems to go on & on without a resolutions.  Not good.

                Dave

                  C21 Atlas
                  C21 Atlas
                  Participant
                  November 10, 2021

                  I have found a quick workaround. In settings - page display - (section) page content and information - uncheck show large images. It competely removes the blinking for me. I will reactivate this function after I am done editing it. I use Acrobat DC btw.

                  brianh53047416
                  brianh53047416
                  Participating Frequently
                  November 10, 2021

                  Oh man
                  I was so hopeful this would work for me. But it did nothing and still blinking non-stop.
                  Thanks for the try though and much appreciated.

                  Thank You
                  Brian Harrington ,RN
                  Infusion Nurse Specialist
                  (PI removed by moderator)
                  Sent From My iPhone

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                  billp09776
                  Participating Frequently
                  November 2, 2021

                  I had another phone call with tech support. They confirmed it is an issue that needs to be fixed. From what he said, it seems to be affecting M1 Macs. He requested me to complete a bug report. I would urge others to do the same. Especially if you are a paid customer of Adobe, they give those reports more priority. Be sure to mention M1 Apple Silicon in the title.

                   

                  Here is the link to make a bug report.

                   

                  https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac 

                    KreaTV Magnus
                    KreaTV Magnus
                    Participant
                    November 3, 2021

                    I have this problem on my Intel iMac, so it is not only M1 macs that are affected.

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                      billp09776
                      Participating Frequently
                      November 19, 2021

                      This might be new info. When I finally got through to tech support they informed me that so far they only had reports of this on M1. I encourage you to follow the link above and make a bug report for intel chips. 

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                      defaultoguqfbo4ff0b
                      Participant
                      November 2, 2021

                      I was just upgraded to Big Sur, and this is now happening to a PDF I use daily. It triggered a migraine yesterday, so that was neat. 

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                      jasonoakes
                      Participant
                      October 27, 2021

                      I am also having the exact same issue on one of our work computers. It is a brand new Mac Mini with Big Sur and Acrobat Reader DC blinks constantly with fillable Acrobat forms. I've never had this issue before and we use fillable forms a lot for our business. Please fix this soon Adobe.

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                        webesco
                        Participating Frequently
                        October 25, 2021

                        To make it less annoying you can turn this off on mac in Preferences.  The text you fill in still blinks by the highlighted fields are hidden b/c they are turned off by unchecking.  I can't believe Adobe does not have this resolved yet.  I mean I am spending $180 a year for the Pro version and issues with the forms I have blinking like everyone else.

                         

                        Come on Adobe please fix it or give me a some of my money back.  Thanks.

                         

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                          webesco
                          Participating Frequently
                          October 25, 2021

                          For Adobe Support:
                          MacMini

                          Big Sur 11.6

                          Adobe Pro and Reader versions in images

                           

                           

                           

                          Oh and now all of the sudden I am getting greyed out and cannot see my files in Pro. Oh and I just had to download the FREE reader and it opens fine.  GREAT!  Image attached.

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