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August 25, 2024
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The application domain is not authorized to use PDF Embed API only certain devices

  • August 25, 2024
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Hello Adobe Community,

I’m encountering a puzzling issue with the Adobe PDF Embed API. My website integrates the API to display PDFs directly on the page, and it has been working fine for most users. However, recently, I’ve started receiving an error on certain devices that states, “The application domain is not authorized to use the PDF Embed API.”

Here’s some background on the situation:

  • Implementation: The API is correctly set up with the appropriate client ID, and it functions normally on most devices.
  • Issue: On specific devices, the PDF viewer fails to load, showing an error message about the domain not being authorized to use the API.
  • What I’ve Tried:
    • Cleared browser cache on the affected devices.
    • Tested the site across multiple browsers and devices, with the issue appearing only in certain environments.
    • Confirmed that my domain is registered in the Adobe Developer Console and should be authorized.
    • Verified that my website is served over HTTPS.

I’m unsure why this problem is occurring only on certain devices. Has anyone else faced this issue, or does anyone have suggestions for resolving it? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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    2 replies

    New Participant
    September 23, 2024

    I am also having problems with ios 18 safari. It seems that pages do not render properly as well, aside from the domain api problem.

    Raymond Camden
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 23, 2024

    Yes, we've confirmed this. I've reported it - will let folks know when there is an update.

    New Participant
    September 27, 2024

    I've been able to sort out that both Chrome and Safari have this issue on iOS 18. Is there any solution yet, otherwise all I can do is take all landing pages down with a notice that the PDF viewer is under maintenance.

    Raymond Camden
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 26, 2024

    Not sure what to suggest. Is it always one KIND of device/browser? Or random? If you can run the device in front of you and consistently reproduce, what happens if you use remote browser debugging?

    New Participant
    September 23, 2024

    I can confirm this is happening for me right after upgrading my iPhone to IOS 18. 
    I tried checking errors etc on my site but I have found that even Adobe's own implementation on their site shows the error as well, so it must be an issue relating to IOS 18. 

    Raymond Camden
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 23, 2024

    I can confirm this is happening on desktop Safari as well. Raising it internally.