Foxit PDF Editor for Windows

User Guide

  • Introduction
  • Get Started
  • Read
  • Create
  • Edit
  • Organize
  • Comment
  • Share PDFs
  • Forms
  • Security
    • Check PDF security
    • Password Protection & Certificate Protection
    • AIP Protect (Pro Only)
    • Remove hidden data
    • Redaction (Pro Only)
    • Windows Information Protection (WIP)
    • FIPS mode
    • Trust settings
      • Security Settings for Non-PDF Attachments
      • Safe Reading Mode
      • On-line whitelist management
      • Application Whitelist Management
      • Run Script Right Control
      • Automatic Foxit Approved Trust Lists and European Union Trusted Lists updates
  • Signature
  • Accessibility
  • Foxit Admin Console
  • Print
  • Foxit AI Assistant (Available in Subscription Releases and Certain Regions)
  • Appendices

Run Script Right Control

Foxit PDF Editor allows users the rights to run script accordingly, and at the same time making sure the software executes and secures PDF files. There are four levels for users to choose: Disable JavaScript, Enable secured JavaScript, Enable JavaScript secured and verified by DRM, and Enable all JavaScript.

To set the run script rights, please follow the steps below:

Choose File > Preferences > Trust Manager, and then set the rights as required:

  • To enable all JavaScript: Check Enable JavaScript Actions and uncheck Enable Safe Reading Mode.
  • To disable all JavaScript: Uncheck Enable JavaScript Actions and check Enable Safe Reading Mode.
  • To enable secured JavaScript: Check Enable JavaScript Actions and Enable Safe Reading Mode.
  • To enable JavaScript verified by DRM: 
    • Check Enable JavaScript Actions and Disable Safe Reading Mode for Trusted Documents. 
    • Click Advanced Preferences below to check both RMS Encryption and Digital Signature Verification.