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Can a client leave PDF comments from a phone?
Yes. With the Docmend Chrome extension, you upload the PDF, choose Get feedback, then Create review link. The review link is a normal web page and works in mobile browsers. The client selects the words they mean and leaves a note with just their name, without an account. You then download the PDF with those notes as real PDF comments.
The review link is read-only, so the client can highlight, comment, and approve or sign, but not change your PDF. See also how to collect comments on a PDF with a link and whether a reviewer can edit your file.
See also: can my client sign on their phone?, how a client signs from a mobile browser with no account.
How to collect comments from a phone
- Add Docmend to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store. It is free and needs no account.
- Click the Docmend icon in Chrome and choose Upload from computer, or paste a link to the PDF.
- Choose Get feedback, then Create review link.
- Send the link. The client opens it in a mobile browser, sees the real pages, selects the words they mean, and leaves a note with just their name.
- When the notes are in, click Download PDF with notes.
Common questions
Can a client leave PDF comments from a phone?
Yes. With the Docmend Chrome extension, you upload the PDF, choose Get feedback, then Create review link. The review link is a normal web page and works in mobile browsers. The client selects the words they mean and leaves a note with just their name, without an account. You then download the PDF with those notes as real PDF comments.
Can the client change my PDF?
No. The review link is read-only. They can highlight, comment, and approve or sign.
How long does the link stay active?
Until you delete it. You can also close the link to new notes at any time.
Where do the comments end up?
The downloaded file is your original PDF with each note added as a standard PDF comment on the highlighted text, with the reviewer’s name on every note.