# Watermark on Dev mode is effecting the search

**URL:** <https://pdfjs.community/t/watermark-on-dev-mode-is-effecting-the-search/717>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Created:** [April 23, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/watermark-on-dev-mode-is-effecting-the-search/717 "2021-04-23T07:16:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/watermark-on-dev-mode-is-effecting-the-search/717/1 "2021-04-23T07:16:54Z")

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Hi all, when trying to programmatically search a pdf file, the watermark which is display during development in effecting the results. It makes the text un-selectable which I think must have something to do with it

For example - with standard resolution I am unable to select this text.

If I make the window smaller and the watermark moves I can now select and highlight

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