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patrickd82481985
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February 9, 2018
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How do I download Adobe Reader for Chromebook?

  • February 9, 2018
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How do I download Adobe Reader for Chromebook? The Georgia state tax forms for 2018 can't be printed or viewed without Adobe Reader.They won't mail them to you, and they are not available at the library. The Chrome pdf reader doesn't work. I disabled it  hoping, per online discussions, that Adobe would just "kick in" but it didn't, and now can't open any pdf files. Federal tax forms download/print fine, but apparently Georgia added "advanced" features to their forms which makes them incompatible with the default Chrome pdf viewer. Am I, and all Chrome users in Georgia just out of luck?

    Correct answer Bernd Alheit

    Acrobat Reader is not available for ChromeOS.

    8 replies

    Cyrus the Anointed One
    Cyrus the Anointed One
    Participant
    June 25, 2023

    DC does not fall under my Jurisdiction, Adobe DC is not a free app, and as such has no place in a free markett, nor on the World Wide Web, because it does

    not provide for the wealthfare of We the people, nor does Adobe pay their fair of taxes, and or for the PI, PII, that they collect, lacking a waarant based upon probable cause.

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    jamie23412204dbl6
    Participant
    March 3, 2022

    play store on chromebook 

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    Barbara30401754mm55
    Participant
    June 9, 2023

    It's 2023 and my chromebook updated and deleted all of mt photos and files and my adobe reader.

    I reinstalled it on the one chromebook but it wont come back on the Samsung. It says it will be installed soon but hasnt been. Is there something I can do?

     

     

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    defaultim34wywola30
    Participant
    January 28, 2021

    Yes there is an app you can use on play store.  If you are on the paid Adobe the best way to save notes or edits is to save to your Adobe cloud, because then it can be accessed on Chromebook, pc, or other devices.  All your notes and highlights will save, but only if you use the Adobe Cloud to savbe the pdf.  It's one extra step for pdf downloads, but Adobe is still the best PDF reader and editor.  I tried some of the others and they don't compare.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    June 25, 2023

    "Yes there is an app you can use on play store. "

    No, there isn't. Read the discussion. That app doesn't help with these particular forms.

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    Edwin5E8B
    Participant
    December 22, 2020

    It is available for android so you should be able to install it on your chromebook.

    I installed it and it didnt show up on my applications. So, whats going on?

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    Legend
    December 22, 2020

    Forms which say they need Acrobat Reader mean (but don't say) Acrobat Reader on Mac or Windows. Android and iOS don't cut it.

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    Antonio5ECD
    Participant
    December 23, 2020

    I have been able to open and save Adobe Acrobat PDF files but I am trying to open a file from the Candian government that seems to be on Reader DC. I just cannot open the f-ing file on my Chromebook! I am making sure I got the most updatedversion on the app. I added the extention to the Chrome browser. I even powerwashed my Chromebook to activate the developers mode because other wise I won'y be able to install it on my Chromebook! Nothing! When I try to open the file it says that Acrobat Reader DC  for Windows or iOS! Same message on my friends iPad! 

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    martind32394312
    Participant
    August 14, 2020

    It's easy. Just install the Adobe Reader Android. app from the Google Play Store. It runs perfectlyon my Asus chromebook.

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    Alex5FC5
    Participant
    August 18, 2020

    I can't seem to get my documents to open on adobe with my chrome book ? I press it and then it brings up the opening screen and closes. I don't understand :(. 

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    Anne5E8E
    Participant
    August 31, 2020

    I could't open pdf in Adobe. Download the pdf and open it in downloads. Now it opens the complete pfd file

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    MrGleba
    Participant
    February 4, 2020

    You need to enable Linux (Beta) in settings.

    Open Linux terminal and type:

     

    sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 && \

    sudo apt-get update && \

    curl -O http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/9.x/9.5.5/enu/AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.deb && \

    sudo apt-get install -y ./AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.deb && \

    sudo apt-get install -y libxml2:i386 && \

    acroread

     

    That will allow you to run Acrobat Reader.

     

    If you want printing then you nedd to type:

    sudo apt-get install cups-bsd

     

    and configure your printer with cups

      ellencarnahan
      ellencarnahan
      Participating Frequently
      March 10, 2020

      Thank you! 😊

      Bernd Alheit
      Community Expert
      Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 9, 2018

      Acrobat Reader is not available for ChromeOS.

        AkanchhaS8194121
        AkanchhaS8194121
        Legend
        February 9, 2018

        Hi Patrickd,

        If I understand your query correctly, you have been trying to open the tax form online via chrome? Chrome web browser doesn't support the Adobe Reader plugin after further changes.

        For detailed description you can refer to - Display PDF in browser Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Reader

        Change in support for Acrobat and Reader plug-ins in modern web browsers

        Chrome uses its own pdf viewer and we don't have hold on it. You can check with any other web browser if that allows you.

        Or if you can download the form and open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC desktop application- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Install for all versions

        Regards,

        Akanchha

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        patrickd82481985Author
        Participant
        February 10, 2018

        Akki

        Thank you for your answer. Appended to your email was a remark asking me to

        go to the forums and click "Correct" below your answer, I assume so that

        the question could be "closed." Just fyi, there is no option to mark your

        answer as correct at the link provided. Thanks again for your quick

        response... Pat

        AkanchhaS8194121
        AkanchhaS8194121
        Legend
        February 12, 2018

        Hi Pat,

        You're welcome.

        Let us know if any further assistance is required.

        -Akanchha

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