Unable to disable the prompt saying “An older version of this document is available.”

There’s a PDF I keep in my files app which I have edited. And now every time I open this file I get a prompt at the top of the screen saying “An older version of this document is available.” With a button to “show original”.


The file itself is like a checklist, and I’m editing to check off certain boxes. So the edits are kinda the whole point of the file for me. I don't have any use for the “original”. I understand this might be helpful in some cases, but is there no “don’t ask me this again” option anywhere?


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iPhone 12 mini

Posted on Dec 4, 2023 08:17 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2024 08:43 AM

I have this same problem. It makes my iPhone useless, because I need to edit files often, and ios software makes it almost impossible

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Apr 25, 2024 12:52 PM in response to pjotr17

This "feature" blocks the QR code in the downloaded concert / bus / sports ticket that I'm trying to have scanned with a line of impatient people behind me and a ticked off person with a scanner in front of me. Has happened three times in the past 2 weeks to me. This is the dumbest feature they've added in a while.


And pjotr17 your post shouldn't have the words "seem to" in it.

Jul 7, 2024 03:13 AM in response to calebtheruiz

Did some digging but I finally found the way to fix it!


From Reddit:


“Agree this is annoying and triggers my OCD every time, I guess they should create a button “Don’t show again”.


But there is a hack around it, for example if you downloaded it from an email attachment:


1. ⁠Instead of downloading, long press the attachment in email app

2. ⁠Tap Copy

3. ⁠Open Files app

4. ⁠Choose a location/folder

5. ⁠Long press and Paste”


link: https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/s/mjcPAquyvE

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