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February 26, 2023
Question

Unlink hyperlink in PDF

  • February 26, 2023
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Hi, 

I'm generating a PDF file from my app, and this file contains URLs

Once generated, Adobe turns the links automatically to hyperlink, but I don't want them to be clickable.

Is there a way to unlink the hyperlink?

 

In Jira for example:

 

 

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ls_rbls
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 26, 2023

You can turn off convert URL links  automatically in Edit => Preferences

Participant
February 26, 2023

@ls_rbls 

But I need to trust the receiver to do this

I want to send the file without the links in advanced

ls_rbls
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 26, 2023

I am not sure if I undertood your desired workflow.

 

If I understand correctly you want to be able to do the same with Accrobat?

 

If yes, then open the document in Acrobat and use the "Edit PDF" tool.

 

In that toolbar click on Link =>> Remove Web Links

 

The context menu have additional options to edit, update, delete, etc.

 

However, The easiest and quickest way to do this in bulk is discussed in this old thread:

 

 

Is this what you are inquiring about?