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Jun 23, 2025 6:14 PM UTC
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Create customized plugin in adobe

I’m trying to create a plugin in Adobe. I’ve written the code in Visual Studio, and it compiles without any errors. I copied the DLL file to the plugins folder and renamed the DLL to an API. I also closed Adobe and reopened it with administrator rights, but I still can’t see my plugin in Adobe. When I go to Help → Generate System Report, I can see my plugin listed there, but it’s not visible within Adobe itself. Please let me know when you’re available so we can connect and take a look together.

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jun 24, 2025 1:14 PM UTC

What application is the plugin being developed for?

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Participant
Jun 24, 2025 2:39 PM UTC

The plugin is being developed for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020.

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Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jun 24, 2025 4:38 PM UTC

So first, have you downloaded the Acrobat SDK? An Acrobat plug-in is written using the SDK. 

The SDK contains samples that are ready to compile and can be used as a template.

 

 

 

 

 

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