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rcostain
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Sep 26, 2025 4:49 PM UTC
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How to disable "recommended tools" and "Get inspired…" banners on launch?

How do I stop Acrobat from displaying these annoying and instrusive banners whenever I open Acrobat on my Mac?

I feel like I'm running crappy adware…

    Tariq Ahmad DarCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    May 1, 2026 10:41 AM UTC

    Hi ​@Studio GAAR, 

    This is as designed behavior. 

    If you are not interested in any of these new features.
    You may choose to disable New Acrobat. To disable, go to View > Disable New Acrobat to revert to the classic interface.

    Note that this will turn off some newer features, so it's worth weighing the trade-off.
    More details here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/switch-new-acrobat.html 

    Feel free to let us know if you have further questions.

    ~Tariq 

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    rdctx84
    rdctx84
    Participant
    Jun 24, 2026 5:50 PM UTC

    This “designed behavior” just lost you a 15 year long subscriber. I refuse to pay for applications that force uncessessary advertisments on me and slow down my workflow. 

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    yagerman
    yagerman
    Participant
    Apr 26, 2026 5:45 AM UTC

    How do I remove this annoying content (.e, Curated spaces).  I did not pay to be bombarded with unwanted content.  I am considering cancelling my subscription.

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      Jamison64
      Jamison64
      Participant
      Nov 20, 2025 6:16 AM UTC

      Whoops.. miss that one. It was already stated. Cudos Pkeshtgani

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      Jamison64
      Jamison64
      Participant
      Nov 20, 2025 6:07 AM UTC

      You can remove 'Get Inspired..' via Preferences / Generative Ai > Untick Show Ai Video cards 

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        pkeshtgani
        Participant
        Oct 24, 2025 2:50 PM UTC

        you can remove it by going to perference > generative ai > uncheck it all!

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          kirk_3387
          Participant
          Oct 24, 2025 3:21 PM UTC

           In continuous release version 2025.001.20756 there does not appear to be a preferences entry for Generative AI.  However, while looking for that (again) I did find a way to get rid of this visual pollution.  In Menu, under View, select "Disable new Acrobat".  Et viola!

           

          https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/switch-new-acrobat.html

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            kirk_3387
            Participant
            Oct 24, 2025 11:09 PM UTC

            Our Acrobat was installer was modifed by the Customizarion Wizard.  Our IT department may have removed the Generative AI options in the app.  Regardless, disabling  "New Acrobat" does the trick, as long as you won't miss any of the other features. 

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            Klaus35396149iu92
            Participant
            Oct 9, 2025 1:14 PM UTC

            I am paying for Adobe Acrobat; but it feels like it is finaced by advertisements. I have never seen so many annoying popups.

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              kirk_3387
              Participant
              Sep 30, 2025 2:49 PM UTC

              I have this request too.  I would really like to disable the "Get inspired by curated PDF Spaces" banner.  It smacks of MS putting Solitaire on enterprise licensed Windows 11.  

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                Meenakshi_Negi
                Meenakshi_Negi
                Legend
                Sep 26, 2025 5:28 PM UTC

                Hi rcostain,

                 

                Thank you for reaching out, and sorry about the trouble caused.

                 

                There is no default option in Acrobat to remove these banners. We will check with the team to see if they can be removed and share the correct information.

                We appreciate your response.

                 

                Thanks,

                Meenakshi

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                  Studio GAAR
                  Participating Frequently
                  Feb 10, 2026 3:26 PM UTC

                  Hi Meenakshi, any update on this?

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                  Community Manager
                  Tariq Ahmad DarCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
                  Community Manager
                  May 1, 2026 10:41 AM UTC

                  Hi ​@Studio GAAR, 

                  This is as designed behavior. 

                  If you are not interested in any of these new features.
                  You may choose to disable New Acrobat. To disable, go to View > Disable New Acrobat to revert to the classic interface.

                  Note that this will turn off some newer features, so it's worth weighing the trade-off.
                  More details here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/switch-new-acrobat.html 

                  Feel free to let us know if you have further questions.

                  ~Tariq 

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