# Viewing PDF attachments on iphone

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/viewing-pdf-attachments-on-iphone/9343>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [12 June 2020 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/viewing-pdf-attachments-on-iphone/9343 "2020-06-12T12:22:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![qed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/9dc877/32.png) [@qed](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/qed)\
**Post date:** [12 June 2020 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/viewing-pdf-attachments-on-iphone/9343/1 "2020-06-12T12:22:18Z")

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I have migrated a large number of notebooks with PDF attachments from Evernote into the desktop app and synchronised them via webdav with encryption enabled.

I have then synchronised to the ios app (with attachment download behavior = always) and can see the notebook tree and notes. However I am unable to open the PDF attachments. I see a white icon with a downwards arrow and a link to the PDF, however tapping on it seems to do nothing.

Versions: ios version 10.0.47 on iPhone.  
Desktop 1.0.216 on Windows

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**Author:** ![qed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/9dc877/32.png) [@qed](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/qed)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2020 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/viewing-pdf-attachments-on-iphone/9343/2 "2020-06-15T08:29:44Z")

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It looks like this is related to the “attachment download behavior” setting - if I switch this to “Manual” I am able to tap on the download icon and see the attachment.