Create link annotations in PDF using Swift for iOS

Shows how to only expose link annotations in the UI. Get additional resources by visiting our guide on adding link annotations to PDFs in iOS.

//
//  Copyright © 2017-2026 PSPDFKit GmbH. All rights reserved.
//
//  The Nutrient sample applications are licensed with a modified BSD license.
//  Please see License for details. This notice may not be removed from this file.
//


import PSPDFKit
import PSPDFKitUI


class AnnotationLinkEditorExample: Example {


    override init() {
        super.init()


        title = "Annotation Link Editor"
        contentDescription = "Shows how to create link annotations."
        category = .annotations
        priority = 71
    }


    override func invoke(with delegate: ExampleRunnerDelegate) -> UIViewController? {
        let document = AssetLoader.document(for: .annualReport)
        let controller = PDFViewController(document: document) {
            // Only allow adding link annotations here
            $0.editableAnnotationTypes = [.link]
        }
        return controller
    }
}

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