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October 5, 2026
Question

PDF default mode to editor now?

  • October 5, 2026
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So I don't ever need to edit PDFs, only need to read and print them. That's why I downloaded the PDF Reader app for android, not the editing version. But after the last update it automatically opens in edit mode, which is so frustrating because I'm often in a hurry to print off last minute docs. I cannot find a setting in preferences to stop it from doing this by default. Anyone else know how to turn this off so it just opens the PDF like it used to?

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Amal Jaiswal
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 6, 2026

Hi @loyal_Gazelleb512

I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out. I'm sorry for the trouble.

To help us look into this, could you please share:

  • The Acrobat Reader app version installed on your phone.

  • Your phone model and Android version.

  • A screenshot or a small video of what you see when a PDF opens (without personal information), so we can see which edit screen or toolbar appears.

  • Whether it happens when you open a PDF from within the app, from other apps such as email or Files, or both.

Once we have these details, we can share the next steps with you.

Regards,
Amal