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Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat enabled (deprecated)
DEPRECATED: This policy is deprecated. It is currently supported but will become obsolete in a future release.
Supported versions
- Windows: ≥ 111
- macOS: ≥ 111
- Android: Not supported
- iOS: Not supported
Description
Starting in Microsoft Edge version 156, this policy is deprecated as the built-in PDF reader experience has transitioned to the newer version. The policy will remain supported for a minimum of 6 major releases and is planned to become obsolete starting in Microsoft Edge version 162. Once obsolete, organizations will no longer be able to use this policy to opt out of the new PDF reader. Your organization should remove this policy before it becomes obsolete.
The policy lets Microsoft Edge launch the new version of the built-in PDF reader that's powered by Adobe Acrobat's PDF rendering engine. The new PDF reader ensures that there's no loss of functionality and delivers an enhanced PDF experience. This experience includes richer rendering, improved performance, strong security for PDF handling, and greater accessibility.
If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge will use the new Adobe Acrobat powered built-in PDF reader to open all PDF files.
If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge will use the existing PDF reader to open all PDF files.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: Yes
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
- Per Profile: Yes
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: NewPDFReaderEnabled
- GP name: Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat enabled (deprecated)
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
- Value name: NewPDFReaderEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: NewPDFReaderEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>