Hide Layers Payne by default

[Kizashi72]

Im using Acrobat Pro Continuous Release | Version 2023.003.20215.

Most of the PDF's I work with on a daily basis have layers, which is not something that I need or use.  Every time I open a PDF, the layer payne on the right side is expanded.  Every. Single. Time.  In my opinion, it takes up precious real estate on the screen, which almost defeats the purpose of the recent updates that made everything else minimalistic.  Is there any way I can set Acrobat to never expand on launch? I have not found a way to do this.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

No, as this is a setting of the file. Go to File - Properties - Initial View and select "Page Only" under "Navigation tab". It's possible the "Layers Panel and Page" option is selected by the application that creates the file. If that's the case you should check the settings of that application to change it at the source.

[Kizashi72]

Thanks for the response.  Though it's not exactly the answer I was hoping for, it is helpful and apprciated!

[michaels32389902]

I had the same issue after opening a PDF where I needed to turn off some layers. After that, every single PDF opened the layers panel. It definitely was not a setting in the file.

I solved my issue by right clicking on the Layers icon and then clicking on "Reset Panes".