# How to disable unwanted link feature in PDF viewer **URL:** \ **Category:** WebViewer\ **Created:** [January 27, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270 "2026-01-27T11:26:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hemant](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/hemant/32/325_2.png) [@Hemant](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Hemant)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/1 "2026-01-27T11:26:31Z")
I want to disable these link highlights, which addan outline to the link and open `Add Link` sidebar ![Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 4.53.25 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/mupdf/original/1X/8c6fe82d366d4a4f92c55f3b4813201cc4212e5f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie\_Lemon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/jamie_lemon/32/5_2.png) [@Jamie\_Lemon](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Jamie_Lemon)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/2 "2026-01-27T14:13:57Z")
Hi @Hemant - I’m not sure how this happens - normally the document links either just take you to the URL or the in document link. I can’t replicate seeing the “Add Link” panel. Is there any way you could share this PDF with me so I can try to replicate this at my end? ---
**Author:** ![Hemant](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/hemant/32/325_2.png) [@Hemant](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Hemant)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/3 "2026-01-27T14:28:36Z")
try this PDF: [https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.18902](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.18902) ![Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 7.58.15 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/mupdf/original/1X/5090fefc03d5894bb7abb1cec78fa1f941a2e987.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie\_Lemon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/jamie_lemon/32/5_2.png) [@Jamie\_Lemon](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Jamie_Lemon)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/4 "2026-01-27T14:48:39Z")
That loaded just fine for me and I don’t see those outlines around the links. I’m using WebViewer version `0.12.1` can you confirm what version you are using? ---
**Author:** ![Hemant](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/hemant/32/325_2.png) [@Hemant](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Hemant)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/5 "2026-01-27T16:16:22Z")
I was using version 0.9.0. and tried version 0.12.1 as well, but the issue hasn’t been resolved. Note: selecting text works fine, but when I drag the cursor to create a rectangle over the PDF, that’s when I see outlines. ![Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 9.41.51 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/mupdf/original/1X/a53d10e6ba607545c60e3a4018feee81abfa5f7e.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 9.41.28 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/mupdf/original/1X/b77a67d19b8c6b306f6ea888ae2a8c3b263f0867.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 9.40.26 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/mupdf/original/1X/bfe68b26a161c1ffa33788e4bdb828216acd4055.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie\_Lemon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/jamie_lemon/32/5_2.png) [@Jamie\_Lemon](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Jamie_Lemon)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/6 "2026-01-27T16:49:34Z")
Aha - thanks @Hemant I see that now! This appears to be a bug - we will need to update this so that links can’t be selected like that. Thank you for this report - I will log a bug with the engineering team and let you know when we have a fix ready. ---
**Author:** ![Hemant](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/hemant/32/325_2.png) [@Hemant](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Hemant)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/7 "2026-01-28T05:54:37Z")
Thanks @Jamie_Lemon ---
**Author:** ![Hemant](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/hemant/32/325_2.png) [@Hemant](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Hemant)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/8 "2026-02-26T18:02:19Z")
Any updates @Jamie_Lemon ---
**Author:** ![Jamie\_Lemon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forum.mupdf.com/jamie_lemon/32/5_2.png) [@Jamie\_Lemon](https://forum.mupdf.com/u/Jamie_Lemon)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.mupdf.com/t/how-to-disable-unwanted-link-feature-in-pdf-viewer/270/9 "2026-03-02T15:50:27Z")
Hi @Hemant we are hoping to make a new release soon which means that from a UX point of view you are simply unable to select links.