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# Add attachments to PDF annotation

Enhance PDF annotations with attachments using WebViewer. Easily add files to notes and replies, with image previews and persistent attachments. Customize behaviors with WebViewer APIs. The Apryse Web

WebViewer supports attachments for annotations, and this currently enables attaching files to the replies in notes panel.

When adding a reply, the user can click the attachment icon to add attachments to their reply. If the file format is image-based, a preview will render.

![](https://3532544125-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FX9YnTSKIHvV7m0A36LbO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-29c15514a8541daf5ad63430ca5a51c0d112c8e3%2F485c4c595b0caa5bcf17f09695fdb364e23a415c-542x496.png?alt=media)

After posting the reply, the attachments added will show with the note content. The attachments will persist after downloading.

![](https://3532544125-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FX9YnTSKIHvV7m0A36LbO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a3b3fa63f44d8370b6e1a134bbfc6acb43fdadd2%2F05f1c1fb06fd5f496a01caa55b546138a34a14b8-542x688.png?alt=media)

Clicking on the attachment will open it in a new tab inside WebViewer. Note that you need to enable the MultiTab feature first.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
instance.UI.enableFeatures([instance.UI.Feature.MultiTab]);
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Relevant APIs

WebViewer provides some APIs for customizing the default behaviors.

### enableAttachmentPreview

The preview of attachments can be enabled by using [enableAttachmentPreview](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.NotesPanel.html#.enableAttachmentPreview__anchor).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer(...)
  .then(function(instance) {
    instance.UI.NotesPanel.enableAttachmentPreview();
  });
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### disableAttachmentPreview

The preview of attachments can be disabled by using [disableAttachmentPreview](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.NotesPanel.html#.disableAttachmentPreview__anchor).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer(...)
  .then(function(instance) {
    instance.UI.NotesPanel.disableAttachmentPreview();
  });
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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