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March 8, 2016
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Adobe Reader DC disable Protected Mode via GPO

  • March 8, 2016
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Hello, I am running Adobe Reader DC in a terminal server and the users need Protected mode disabled. I can do this individually per user but would much rather find a registry change and push it out via GPO.

I have found tons of guides for doing this in Adobe X and XI that work, by adding the following registry entry..


Keypath:          HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\FeatureLockDown

Value name:   bProtectedMode

Value type:     REG_DWORD

Value data:     0


but the same things do not appear to work for Adobe DC.

Has anyone had any luck with this?

Thanks!

Ian

Correct answer pb_llp

This did work for me with Adobe Reader DC just had to change the path slightly.

Keypath:          HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown

Value name:   bProtectedMode

Value type:     REG_DWORD

Value data:     0

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pb_llpCorrect answer
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September 1, 2016

This did work for me with Adobe Reader DC just had to change the path slightly.

Keypath:          HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown

Value name:   bProtectedMode

Value type:     REG_DWORD

Value data:     0

    codyh91512744
    codyh91512744
    New Participant
    May 22, 2019

    Just a heads up for those looking to do this for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC there's a slight change. This post helped me figure it out so I figured I'd share it.

    Keypath:            HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown

    Value name:      iProtectedView

    Value type:        REG_DWORD

    Value data:        0

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      EnzuigiriUK
      New Participant
      January 9, 2025

      You sir are a time saving legend - that was driving me insane - thanks for the fix!

       

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      YatharthSCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      March 8, 2016

      Hi ian_grasp,

      Please refer to this Kb article :- Acrobat-Reader Enterprise Toolkit Home

      Regards,

      Yatharth

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      Anonymous
      March 8, 2016

      I only see how to turn Protected View off through the Customization Wizard. This is not enough. I need to completely disable Protected Mode. Is there another location for this setting?

      THanks!

      Ian

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