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Oct 28, 2024 7:17 PM UTC
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How to turn off AI completely

 

I just want to get rid of the bubble at the bottom of my screen for the AI assitance. Can this be turned off so that I don't have to hide it each session? I hate that it's there and in the way. 

I understand that I can go to preferences and turn off the generative AI stuff. I tried that. it doesnt work, as it's already unchecked. 

JR Boulay
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Oct 29, 2024 5:41 PM UTC

Revert to the Classic UI: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/acrobat-2023-how-to-revert-to-classic-gui-user-interface/td-p/14052807
And you will no longer see the AI assistant.

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Participant
Aug 27, 2026 2:35 AM UTC

i despise AI and i wish to have it gone entirely, generative AI f**king sucks

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Participant
Nov 20, 2024 10:55 AM UTC

Absolutely this!!! I've no problem with new features such as AI, but having to turn off this for each PDF I open makes me resent any improvements that the AI may or may not provide. 

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Participating Frequently
Feb 7, 2025 8:12 AM UTC

I didn't spend $50k and 10 years on my education to have questionable algorithms forced on me left and right. I say questionable, because MS Word does not suggest proper grammar, but rather the down-graded, commonly-used grammar of our modern world.

 

I tried following the instructions on Adobe's site for turning off the "Generative AI", which is not an AI; it is an algorithm. There are no settings in the app or on the website when I click on my picture in the top-right. The Acrobat does not have a topic "Generative AI" in the preferences dialog. 

 

Please update these instructions, so that they are correct. And, additionally, please create an option in the new version of Acrobat allowing people to turn-off your algorithms. Sadly, ALL of the MS Office applications came with this turned on. Having some algorithm trying to guess what I want to write is HIGHLY annoying. Thank you.

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Known Participant
Feb 13, 2025 2:38 PM UTC

I agree. I found this thread while looking for ways to turn off the  'why not try our generative AI?' splashscreen in Illustrator. 
I'm philosophically opposed to AI in the creative industries.
I don't want to see Adobe's mindless suggestions that I try it. 

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JR Boulay
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Oct 29, 2024 5:41 PM UTC
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amy_0404Author
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Oct 29, 2024 6:58 PM UTC

this worked! THANK YOU!

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Adobe Employee
Oct 29, 2024 4:01 AM UTC

@amy_0404 Could you please update to the latest Acrobat version and try re-launching again. 

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amy_0404Author
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Oct 29, 2024 4:23 PM UTC

I do have the latest version uploaded

 

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Adobe Employee
Oct 29, 2024 4:34 PM UTC

@amy_0404 Could you please confirm what is the exact version of Acrobat you have?

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