Attributes Panel for creating URL/web links is not working properly.

[Girl36406086n8pz]

I will try to keep this as simple as possible.

I have a PDF that I want to link to a website.

I create an object/shape on the PDF. I define the URL via the "Attributes" panel.

Let's say I use "http://www.google.com"
I export the PDF and check off "preserve hyperlinks."

When I open the PDf and click on the link, it instead tries to visit

"C://User/Name/Desktop/google.com"

No matter what I do. Changing the shape, polygon or rectangle, it does NOT work.

Anyone have any experience iwth this one?

[Girl36406086n8pz]

Since it's usually asked
Adobe Illustrator Version 30
Windows 10 PC

I've also tried on separate laptop, Windows 11.

And I've tried restarting, clearing browser caches, the issue perists.

[Ton Frederiks]

I just copied your link and used it like this:

And it works fine for me. But I am using a Mac, that might make a difference. Hope another Windows user can check it.

[Kurt Gold]

Works fine for me on Mac and Windows 10.

In what application do you open the .pdf file?

Can you share a sample .pdf?