Draw Connected Lines does not register clicks when Protected Mode is enabled
Draw Connected Lines does not register clicks when Protected Mode is enabled
Description:
I am experiencing a bug with the Draw Connected Lines tool in Adobe Acrobat on Windows.
When "Enable Protected Mode at startup" is enabled, the Draw Connected Lines tool registers the first point, but subsequent clicks are not registered. The line continues following the mouse cursor and cannot be placed or completed.
Steps to reproduce:
- Open Adobe Acrobat with "Enable Protected Mode at startup" enabled under Preferences > Security (Enhanced).
- Open a PDF.
- Select the Draw Connected Lines tool.
- Click to place the first point.
- Move the cursor and click to place the next point.
Observed result:
The first point is placed, but the next click is ignored. The line continues following the cursor indefinitely and cannot be completed.
Expected result:
Each click should place the next vertex of the connected line normally.
Workaround:
Disabling "Enable Protected Mode at startup," restarting Acrobat, and opening the same PDF immediately fixes the issue. The Draw Connected Lines tool then works normally.
This is an important issue because disabling Protected Mode should not be necessary to use drawing tools, especially since Protected Mode is a security feature.
Please investigate and fix this issue.
Raphaela Lamunier
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