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June 2026

Added
  • Featured Templates in Express templates section lets enterprise admins add organization-specific template, visible only to Acrobat Express Enterprise users.
  • Translate PDFs in Reader prompts you to translate a document when your app language differs from the document language, saving the file to Adobe Cloud and opening it in Adobe Express for editing.
  • AI Assistant surfaces contextual suggestions for editing and converting PDFs directly in the app, with prefilled prompts based on your document content.
  • PDF Spaces now includes a guided setup experience that walks you through choosing files and organizing related documents, with smart suggestions when working across multiple files.
  • PDF Spaces lets you apply themes, add thumbnails, and upload custom images to make spaces easier to identify for collaborators.
  • PDF Spaces consolidates notes, presentations, and podcast creation into a single unified interface, with all generated content saved in one location.
  • A mini Podcast player in Acrobat desktop keeps podcast audio playing as you switch between tabs, with playback and volume controls available throughout.
  • Trial recap gives users who complete the 7-day Acrobat trial a summary of their activity, tools used, and a persona classification based on usage.
  • Conversational onboarding guides users upgrading from Reader through a personalisation flow, tailoring AI prompts and tool suggestions to their document types and preferences.
  • MathML accessibility support for formulas and mathematical structures in tagged PDFs. Users who rely on screen-readers can now engage with mathematical content in PDFs.
Changed
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8 and 8.1
  • macOS 12.x
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April 2026

Added
  • PDF Spaces onboarding includes guided steps with contextual action cards that surface relevant next actions.
  • AI Assistant lets you edit and organize PDFs using natural language, including reorganizing pages and adding headers, footers, and watermarks.
  • PDF Spaces lets owners share files in a single space, track when recipients view the space, and add comments for feedback.
  • Generate presentation supports Japanese and Italian prompts using Adobe Express directly within Acrobat.
  • Fill and sign improves form field detection to reduce the need for manual corrections.
  • Acrobat Reader on Windows includes an option to pin Reader to the taskbar at launch for quicker access.
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March 2026

Added
  • Studio Home shows an expanded list of recent files with clearer file details.
  • Acrobat podcasts support keyboard navigation for generation and playback, including the F6 focus cycle.
  • Studio Home improves accessibility with reduced tab stops, arrow‑key navigation, and clearer screen reader announcements.
  • Acrobat podcasts generate context‑aware titles to improve recognition.
  • The Create experience adds template search and automatic loading of additional templates as users scroll.
  • Acrobat displays a generated summary banner with a 60–70 word overview for documents with more than three pages.
  • Acrobat on desktop supports creating presentations from document content or prompts in a single editing workspace.
  • PDF Spaces supports creating charts and graphs from information across one or more documents.
  • PDF Spaces includes an updated file‑adding experience, with a Selected view that provides a unified way to select Spaces and individual files from the Prompt bar.
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February 2026

Added
  • Acrobat provides an option to create a new PDF Space when selecting All tools > Combine files .
  • Generate presentation supports German, Portuguese, and Spanish languages in addition to English and French.
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January 2026

Added
  • Acrobat adds podcast generation for PDFs with quick highlights or deep dives. Access podcasts from the All tools pane or the Read aloud dropdown menu.
  • Smart Assistance now supports Acrobat free and Reader users.
  • Prompt bar introduces a Generate presentation tab for creating slide decks from natural-language prompts.
  • PDF Spaces allows direct creation from Microsoft Word for faster collaboration.
  • AI summary generation shows a three-dot animation and a checkmark when complete.
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December 2025

Added
  • Acrobat Reader supports image editing in PDFs on macOS using Adobe Express.
  • Acrobat allows PDF organization and editing directly in ChatGPT using natural language commands.
  • The Generate presentation capability is extended to Acrobat Pro, Standard, Trial, free, and Reader users.
  • Generate presentation is also available in Home view, All tools , or Tool Center under the Create section.
  • AI Assistant now performs tool-based actions for teams and enterprise workflows in managed environments.
  • PDFMaker now exports PDFs from Microsoft Word without tracked changes or comments by default. If needed, you can include markup in exported PDFs .
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November 2025

Added
  • Screenshot capture is available from the Quick action toolbar for easy sharing.
  • Image editing using Adobe Express tools is available for Acrobat users in Reduced mode.
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October 2025

Added
  • The AI Assistant panel now provides suggested questions during and after processing, along with prompt ideas to help explore your document.
  • PDF Spaces now also supports Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
  • Acrobat Studio supports presentation generation from a prompt, with or without your files.
  • Acrobat automatically scales to display changes and remembers your preferred layout for each screen setup.
  • Accessibility is improved with better keyboard navigation, enhanced screen reader support, and improved buttons.
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September 2025

Added
  • Acrobat shows a dot indicator and Your response is ready notification when you close the AI Assistant panel while it’s generating a response.
  • Acrobat prompts you to try suggested highlights. It auto-highlights key content based on reading behavior to support easier review and insight exploration with the AI Assistant.
  • The new prompt bar on the Acrobat Studio home page provides access to tools, file searching, and image generation. Ask for AI-powered answers and insights from your documents across Acrobat, Express, and PDF Spaces.
  • PDF Spaces names are now editable, with a visible border and a tooltip indicating the field is selectable.
  • Source files are displayed in a compact layout within the Files panel, which has an adjustable panel width for better control.
  • File uploads to PDF Spaces are supported during AI Assistant chats for real-time collaboration.
  • Entire folders from Adobe cloud storage can be added to a PDF Space collection without selecting files individually.
  • Individual files or notes in PDF Spaces can be shared, with comments providing focused feedback.
  • The SharePoint connector allows direct file additions to PDF Spaces without switching apps.
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August 2025

Added
  • Use PDF Spaces to organize, summarize, and share PDF content in a smarter way. Easily work with teammates or classmates on projects, sales pitches, or marketing stories using PDF Spaces.
  • Ask the AI Assistant to directly complete the key tasks in your document, like Rotate page left , Rotate page right , Delete pages , Extract pages , Convert to PDF , Scan & OCR , Print pages , Protect a PDF , Compress a PDF , Create a PDF , Fill & Sign , and Share . For other tools, you get step-by-step guidance with quick-access buttons.
  • Select content in your PDF and choose Image ideas from the context menu to view relevant visuals from Adobe Stock, powered by Adobe Express.
  • Select Read out loud from the global bar, choose a premium voice, and start listening. The premium online voices that sound more natural than system defaults.
  • Discover help easily in Acrobat. The search bar now shows the text Find tools, topics, or help , making it easier to search for help articles without leaving your document.
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