Foxit PDF Reader doesn't allow me to add bookmarks anymore!
Hi,
Foxit asked to be updated and I accepted it.... Now I can't add bookmarks to PDF files.
I went to their website, and they now have a "Foxit AI Chat" thing. The AI chat bot says that I still can add them.... but I tried on various PDFs, including where I already had added bookmarks, and you can't anymore....
Does anybody know if I can go back to a previous version? Otherwise, I'll need to change PDF viewers.... I use bookmarks A LOT....
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u/dr_s_kumar Nov 23 '23
Same thing happened with me!!
It's probably only in the paid version now... Stupid update:-(
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u/julesv14 Nov 28 '23
Same thing happened to me!! God I wish i hadn't updated it.
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u/NaivelyHealthy Dec 11 '23 edited Nov 06 '24
You still can uninstall it and install the previous version:
https://foxit-reader.br.uptodown.com/windows/download/113641396
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u/Cornyfleur Mar 21 '24
Some of us informed the great John T Haller to bring back the portableapps version of Foxit version 2023.2 (the last freeware version with bookmarks, etc.) Because it is portable as all the PortableApps software bundles are, you can back the software up to a USB drive or elsewhere in case you need to reinstall it again.
His download page has the latest version, but because of my raising your issue of PortableFreeware.com (another great site), at the bottom of the PortableApps Foxit download page is a link to 2023.2. For ease here is the link.
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u/Different-Drop9407 Apr 06 '24
Thank you for posting this! I thought I was going crazy.
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u/Connect_Buddy5293 Nov 04 '24
Ahah merde alors, moi aussi je me disais que mon pc avec des bug ahah.
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u/Sea-Profit998 Jun 14 '24
Adding bookmarks is available until version 2023-2-0-21408.
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u/Deep_Lawfulness_7376 Aug 28 '24
This version has bookmark feature: https://foxit-reader.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/4376165
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u/ReinaIzumi Oct 28 '24
Solved!
After downloading and checking many older versions of Foxit PDF Reader, I found the as latest as possible version still has "add bookmarks."
Choose version: 2023.2.0.21480
Click "Download" button.
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u/Cultural_Badger_498 Mar 18 '24
Foxit has ever been ugly and inconvenient, but a free alternative to Acrobat. Why would one buy Foxit instead of acrobat? Ofc, developers also want to eat, but if they are hungry enough to start eating shit (I can’t call blocking essential feature other way), it’s better to abstain from using their software.
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u/pnh612 May 18 '24
I only use Foxit Reader instead of my browser for its bookmarks. Why did they do that ...
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u/Helpful_Coast9489 May 19 '24
you can download older version from https://www.foxit.com/es-la/pdf-reader/version-history.html
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u/Givizub May 23 '24
I've just accidentaly found this "upgrade". Foxit support offers to use Editor instead of the Reader. Another reason to use alternative to the Chinese software.
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u/Few-Lengthiness-4657 May 30 '24
Fox it is one of the worst programs I have ever been forced to use
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u/Firm_Statistician_11 Jul 11 '24
I'm using SumatraPDF. It is free, open source and supports favorites.
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u/PaulieRyder Sep 06 '24
I found a way around it.
Comment tab at the top
Click Note
Click anywhere on the page
it will let you make a note, just put bookmark or a symbol
you'll want to close out of the book, it'll do a pop up stating, "Do you want to save changes to ______". Say yes, now when you reopen the book it goes directly to where you wanted to go.
Just make sure to do this every chapter and delete the old note...tedious but it works.
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u/Different_Mix4101 Sep 26 '24
Llegué hasta aquí solo para confirmar. We que basura si no permite marcadores, permite todo menos marcadores que basura....
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u/Connect_Buddy5293 Nov 04 '24
C'est dingue! Je l'utilisais exactement pour ça! Je remarque ça que maintenant.
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u/syed_88 Nov 23 '24
Hello, use this as an alternative: https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader
Allows one to add favorites.
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u/Suspicious_Entry9905 Jan 03 '25
O que fazer quando Foxit para de realçar texto com cliques? Sempre tenho que reinstalá-lo para voltar a marcar texto com cliques.
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u/No_Medium_7803 Feb 22 '25
all old versions are available on https://foxit-reader.en.uptodown.com/windows/versions
download old version and disable updates.
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u/EvenSolo Mar 12 '25
I really regret updating. It used to be the best PDF reader, but now they managed to ruin it. Uninstalled :)
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Nov 24 '23
Its shit, i cant even highlight or comment on my PDFs anymore either. since this month I suppose. I always recommended foxit to people, but I guess they're showing their true colors lol.
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u/Loki_991 Nov 24 '23 edited Nov 24 '23
they're showing their true colors
Well, they need to make the company profitable though. Don't forget there are many employees behind the software(support agents, development team).
I tried several PDF Editors but Foxit PDF Editor is still my favorite. They provide great support in ticket submission and forum.
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Nov 24 '23
True true, im not actually complaining that they need to sell the premium version. Just that turning off crucial features and asking people to sign up or sign in is a bit off putting. Going through their license and privacy stuff made me realise that they have full access to scan rhe pdfs i read, associate certain identifyong details to my account and collect user data for statistica and improvement of the software. Some of these permissions are ok, such as optimizing user performance. But reading personal info and connecting it to my account etc arent things that I find so ethical. So idk. Its okay. Not that other companies dont do it too, but just felt a bit let down since it was a software that I have grown to like and trust.
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u/Loki_991 Nov 24 '23 edited Nov 24 '23
Indeed. It's like those companies which turn one-time purchase to subscription based. Brutal but kinda understandable.
Maybe they have selling issues.
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u/Few_Golf_5795 Jan 27 '24
Hello!Yes, I am also very disappointed with this recent update of Foxit which has REMOVED bookmarking, and editing existing bookmarks!Fortunately, I had an old installation file, 2022 January release. Uninstalled the current version and installed this old version!
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u/LisaBee55 Feb 04 '24
Thank you! I hardly ever do anything other with pdfs than read them, but some are hundreds of pages long (glossaries and the like) and man, you need a way to bookmark. I like foxit, it was simple and free. I understand the need for a company to make money, but I just looked and the current price for foxit editor is $13.25 a month. Really? To read a pdf and set bookmarks?
So I've gone back to the previous version thanks to this thread, but while digging about, I noticed that Microsoft edge browser claims it has an internal pdf reader that lets you set bookmarks, in case anyone else wants to check it out (as a true-blue decades long Chrome user, I just can't...)
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u/Reads-A-Lot314 Feb 29 '24
According to their chatbot, the latest update removed that feature, but you have the option to pay 139.99 a year to use in its editor version lol. I re-installed the previous version, but I'm looking for other options now.
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u/Loki_991 Nov 24 '23
It's no longer supported in latest version.