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Participating Frequently
Jul 21, 2026 1:31 PM UTC
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Acrobat prevents sleep on Windows after "Edit Using... Adobe Photoshop"

In version 2026.001.21691 of Acrobat, a new bug has occurred which prevents Windows 10 machines from sleeping.  Once you have chosen, “Edit Using . . . Adobe Photoshop,” the computer will no longer sleep until Acrobat is completely closed. Closing Photoshop has no impact on the bug.

The Windows powercfg utility reports that it is msedgewebview2.exe which is preventing the sleep:

 

PS C:\Windows\system32> powercfg /requests
DISPLAY:
[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume7\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\150.0.4078.83\msedgewebview2.exe
Video Wake Lock

SYSTEM:
[PROCESS] \Device\HarddiskVolume7\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\150.0.4078.83\msedgewebview2.exe
Video Wake Lock

AWAYMODE:
None.

EXECUTION:
None.

PERFBOOST:
None.

ACTIVELOCKSCREEN:
None.

 

5 replies

Participant
Aug 21, 2026 6:03 PM UTC

In version 2026.001.21789 this is happening to me whenever I have Adobe Acrobat running. I don’t even need to have a document open; I’ve confirmed Video Wake Lock even on the “Home” landing page before a document is selected.

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kglad
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Aug 22, 2026 12:38 PM UTC

​@skillful_neighbor0db0 

 

again, use the bug report form.

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kglad
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Community Expert
Jul 21, 2026 1:35 PM UTC

for bug reports to adobe use https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

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Participating Frequently
Jul 21, 2026 2:04 PM UTC

Thanks.  Have posted there.

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kglad
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Jul 22, 2026 12:53 PM UTC

you’re welcome.

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