dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter

The dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter is a free plug-in that runs inside Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader, making it possible to highlight hits in PDF files after a search.

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Release Notes

Version 1.19 (March 8, 2024)

  • Added support for 2024 versions of Adobe Acrobat

Version 1.18 (March 27, 2023)

  • Added support for 2023 versions of Adobe Acrobat

Version 1.17 (November 15, 2021)

  • Added support for the 64-bit version of Adobe Acrobat (compatible with dtSearch Desktop version 2021.02 and later)

Version 1.15 (November 20, 2020)

  • Updated to work with the 2021 versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
  • Fixed installation error with Adobe Acrobat Classic Track 2020 update 20.001.30005
  • Fixed missing hit highlights in dtSearch Desktop when opening PDF files in a separate Adobe Reader window with Adobe Reader 2020.013.20064

Version 1.14 (February 12, 2020)

  • Updated to work with the 2020 versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader

Version 1.12 (October 5, 2018)

  • Updated to work with the 2019 versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
  • Fixed installation error with Adobe Reader 2017 "Classic Track".

Version 1.10 (November 17, 2017)

  • Updated to work with Adobe Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2018

Version 1.08 (April 14, 2017)

  • Updated to work with the April 2017 release of Adobe Reader DC, which is now version "17" instead of version "15" of Adobe Reader.

Version 1.07 (September 5, 2016)

  • Fixed bug causing installation to fail with some versions of Adobe Acrobat DC

Version 1.06 (January 6, 2016)

  • Fixed bug affecting hit highlighting in Adobe Reader DC in Firefox
  • All executables are code signed using SHA-256 in addition to SHA-1 (dual signed). The MSI file is signed using SHA-256 only, because MSI files do not support dual signing. Please see this Microsoft article for more information on SHA-1 deprecation.
  • Added "Reinstall" button to repair damaged installations.

Version 1.05 (August 11, 2015)

  • Added support for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat DC and Windows 10

Version 1.03 (July 25, 2013)

  • Fixed: PDF highlighting failure in Internet Explorer when (a) a web site provides highlight data via SSL, (b) Adobe Reader XI is installed and Acrobat XI is not installed, and (c) Adobe Reader is set to enable protected mode on startup.
  • Fixed: PDF highlighter hangs if server stops sending highlight data

Version 1.02 (November 24, 2012)

  • Added support for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat XI

Version 1.01 (June 10, 2011)

  • Fixed bug causing the "Check for Updates" button not to appear in the Options dialog box

Version 1.00 - Initial release (June 1, 2011)