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gilbertn80684430
gilbertn80684430
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March 25, 2021
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play embedded media in android mobile

  • March 25, 2021
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I have a query!
How does one play embedded audio/video in pdf document in Android mobile acrobat reader?
(Enbedded in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat reader DC, as an attachment in a pdf document)
Whereas this can be played easily on the PC/Laptop using even the Adobe reader XI or DC, it cannot be played on the Android mobile Adobe Acrobat reader!
Is there some workaround for this?
Thanks!
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    Correct answer Dov Isaacs

    The answer is no, support for multimedia playback in PDF is only supported in the Adobe Acrobat desktop products (Reader, Standard, Pro) and not in the iOS, Android, or mobile Acrobat readers.

     

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    Dov Isaacs
    Dov IsaacsCorrect answer
    Legend
    March 31, 2021

    The answer is no, support for multimedia playback in PDF is only supported in the Adobe Acrobat desktop products (Reader, Standard, Pro) and not in the iOS, Android, or mobile Acrobat readers.

     

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
    JR Boulay
    Community Expert
    JR BoulayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 31, 2021

    Hi Dov Isaacs

     

    Can I just ask you why multimedia playback is not supported on mobiles devices?

    What I would mainly like to know is: doesn't Adobe want or can't it?

    Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
    Dov Isaacs
    Dov Isaacs
    Legend
    April 1, 2021

    Executive decision. You know the drill. Scream about it in the appropriate section(s) at https://acrobat.uservoice.com/.

     

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
    Amal.
    Community Manager
    Amal.Community Manager
    Community Manager
    March 31, 2021

    Hi Gilbertn

     

    Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. A described, you are unable to play the video embedded in PDF on android mobile device.

     

    Acrobat Reader Mobile is a freeware app, you can  annotate, fill, sign, and share PDFs using the free app. Upgrade to use the premium tools, including Edit PDF, Export PDF, Combine Files, and Organize Pages.

    For more information please check out the help page: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile-app-faq.html

     

    You may also look at the similar discussion https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-mobile/how-to-view-play-multimedia-video-playback-in-android-devices/m-p/8749201

     

    Regards

    Amal

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