Turn off image annotation option

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • By default users can edit and annotate images including actions like adding text, drawing, and highlighting areas. This feature is supported for all attachment locations, including: activity stream, functions with type “attachments,” and input form screens with field type “attachment."

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > sys_sg_properties.list.
    2. Select New to create a new mobile property record.
    3. Enter the name imageAnnotationEnabled in the Name field.
    4. Select True/False in the Type field.
    5. In the Value field, enter false to turn off the ability for users to annotate images.
      If the field is empty, the image annotation feature is enabled.
    6. Select the Active field if you want this mobile property to be active.
      Note:
      The selections made in the fields Mobile App Config and Mobile Application, have no effect on the implementation of this parameter.
    7. Select Submit.
      Image annotation button and panel for iOS devices Image annotation panel for Android devices
      Image annotation button and panel for iOS devices. Image annotation button and panel for Android devices.