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Unable to read Hightlighted text in PDF. #586

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@aunjaffery
 * Xreader version (3.6.2)
 * Distribution - (Linux Mint 21.1 x86_64)

Issue
Cannot read Text which is highlighted.
Screenshot from 2023-01-06 01-18-56

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Expected behaviour

Other information
It is readable. when you select the text from mouse or by Ctrl+a.

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  1. Abhishek-Gawade-programmer commented on Jan 7, 2023

    @Abhishek-Gawade-programmer

    @aunjaffery how you make that three dot like mac ?

  2. mtwebster commented on Jan 7, 2023

    @mtwebster
    Member

    This looks like a theme problem - try a different one maybe (gtk/application theme). I can't reproduce this with any Mint themes or Adwaita.

  3. Abhishek-Gawade-programmer commented on Jan 8, 2023

    @Abhishek-Gawade-programmer

    where @mtwebster i can find that i am new to mint can you please tell me .

  4. mtwebster commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @mtwebster
    Member

    You seem to have found it at least once, judging from the theme you're currently using.

    Main Cinnamon menu -> Themes, select a different "Applications" theme.

  5. Abhishek-Gawade-programmer commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @Abhishek-Gawade-programmer

    @mtwebster which theme shall i choose

  6. aunjaffery commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @aunjaffery
    Author
  7. aunjaffery commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @aunjaffery
    Author

    ch.pdf
    I changed the theme to default. still the problem persist. I attached the PDF(highlighting in page 3). It works fine in Browers.

  8. mtwebster commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @mtwebster
    Member

    How was this highlighted originally? I get the same behavior in Evince, Atril and Firefox.. only chromium/chrome seems to render the text viewable.

  9. aunjaffery commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @aunjaffery
    Author

    Unfortunately I don't know that. probably Adobe Acrobat. I download that off the internet to study for exam.

  10. Abhishek-Gawade-programmer commented on Jan 9, 2023

    @Abhishek-Gawade-programmer

    @aunjaffery @mtwebster can i just edit that minmize maximize and close icon with red green yellow dots (may be images) i have done that in my 19 version of linux mint

  11. GabrielRezende1 commented on Jun 12, 2026

    @GabrielRezende1

    Issue still persists in Linux Mint 22.3, Xreader 4.6.5.
    Firefox browser also can't read highlighted text. I installed Okular 23.08.5 and it worked.

    Issue
    Behaviour in Xreader
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    Expected Behaviour
    Okular correctly shows highlighted text
    Image

    Other information
    This pdf file was previously highlighted before opening it in any of these programs (downloaded it with highlighting).

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