> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/web/redaction/redaction-setup.md).

# Setting up redaction in WebViewer

Discover how to set up redaction in WebViewer efficiently. Enable redaction property, configure fullAPI or webviewerServerURL for applying redactions seamlessly. Toggle redaction with WebViewer API ef

{% hint style="info" %}
**Requirements**

*These packages are required to use these features in production. Trial keys have unlimited access to all features*

<a href="https://apryse.com/capabilities#Redaction" class="button primary">Package: Redaction</a><a href="https://showcase.apryse.com/redaction" class="button primary">Live demo</a>
{% endhint %}

When creating a new instance of WebViewer, the `enableRedaction` property needs to be set to true for users to create new redactions and the `fullAPI` or `webviewerServerURL` properties need to be setup to be able to apply redactions. It's possible to use redactions with only `enableRedaction`, but users won't be able to apply redactions.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript (SDK v8.0+)" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer({
  ... // other options
  fullAPI: true,
  // can also use 'webviewerServerURL' instead of 'fullAPI'
  // webviewerServerURL: 'https://demo.apryse.com/'
  enableRedaction: true
}, viewerElement)
  .then(instance => {
    // optionally you can switch to the redaction tool immediately
    const { Tools } = instance.Core;
    instance.UI.setToolMode(Tools.ToolNames.REDACTION);
  });
```

{% endcode %}

[WebViewerInstance](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/WebViewerInstance.html)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="JavaScript (SDK v6.0+)" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer({
  ... // other options
  fullAPI: true,
  // can also use 'pdftronServer' instead of 'fullAPI'
  // pdftronServer: 'https://demo.apryse.com/'
  enableRedaction: true
}, viewerElement)
  .then(instance => {
    // optionally you can switch to the redaction tool immediately
    const { Tools } = instance;
    instance.setToolMode(Tools.ToolNames.REDACTION);
  });
```

{% endcode %}

[WebViewerInstance](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/WebViewerInstance.html)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

Besides passing in a constructor option, redaction can be toggled using the WebViewer API with the `enableFeatures` and `disableFeatures` functions.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript (SDK v8.0+)" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer({
  ... // other options
}, viewerElement)
  .then(instance => {
    instance.UI.enableFeatures([instance.UI.Feature.Redaction]);
  });
```

{% endcode %}

[WebViewer.UI.enableFeatures](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.html#enableFeatures__anchor) [WebViewer.UI.disableFeatures](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.html#disableFeatures__anchor)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="JavaScript (SDK v6.0+)" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
WebViewer({
  ... // other options
}, viewerElement)
  .then(instance => {
    instance.enableFeatures([instance.Feature.Redaction]);
  });
```

{% endcode %}

[WebViewer.enableFeatures](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.html#enableFeatures__anchor) [WebViewer.disableFeatures](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/UI.html#disableFeatures__anchor)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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