# Javascript: DocumentViewerElement.signatureRetrieve Method

> Obsolete. This method will be removed in one of the next versions. Use `element.signatures.retrieveSignature()`. Restores signature data from browser storage.

> **Note:** This is deprecated and should not be used in new work.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API - Document Viewer > Javascript: DocumentViewerElement.signatureRetrieve Method
- **79 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/signatureretrieve-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/signatureretrieve-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/signatureretrieve-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

`Obsolete. This method will be removed in one of the next versions.` Use `element.signatures.retrieveSignature()`. Restores signature data from browser storage.

### Syntax

```javascript
<void> DocumentViewerElement.signatureRetrieve()
```

### Return Value

This method does not return a value.

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