How to revert to previous Acrobat Reader version?

[Russ309402282j04]

A few weeks ago my Acrobat Reader updated to version 2023.003.20284 | 64-bit, bringing some major, assinine changes.  Primarily, huge, screen gobbling side bars that are controlled by each individual file, rather than a global preferences setting.  Thus, every file that is opened does so with only a fraction of the window showing the file's content - the stuff that I am interested in.

While it appears that Adobe will thrwart my quest, I am desperate so will ask - is there a way to revert/re-install the previous revision?

[Amal.]

Hi @Russ309402282j04 

Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.

Would you mind sharing a screenshot of the issue you are experiencing for a better understanding?

We acknowledge that the new Acrobat represents a notable change; however, we hope that as you get familiar with the new interface, you can be more productive and get more out of Acrobat.

We are actively working on the suggestions/feedbacks and we will address them with the highest priority.

As you get more comfortable with the new interface, please contact us with specific questions on tools, features, or functionalities. We’re happy to provide helpful resources and answers to your questions.

If your critical workflows are impacted, you can switch to the old UI from the “Menu” on the top left corner of Windows and View Menu on MacOS.

Please check this detailed community-featured post https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/learn-about-new-acrobat/td-p/14078856 , guiding you to familiarise yourself with the new interface.

Regards

Amal

[Russ309402282j04]

Here is a screen shot of what I see when I open a document.  About 2/3 of the screen is wasted with unwanted stuff, while the document is too small to read.  Occasionally, the bookmarks are helpful/wanted (but not taking up so much screen space) - but my preference is for every document to open without either sidebar

[Russ309402282j04]

PS - For others that might be reading this: based on Amal's comment about switching to the old UI, I found an option in the "Menu" to "Disable new..." (sorry, I clicked it, now it is gone and I don't remember exactly what it said).  This appears to have taken me back to the previous version.

[Paul29589923mh3q]

Is there any way to mass deploy this option ( Disable new ... ) - A GPO or setting in the administrator's console. 

The new settings breaks some processes for us for a large number of users

[Rachelle32517164f4pn]

Is it possible to switch the bookmarks/pages menu back over to the left side of the screen and the editing/controls menu to the right side of the screen the sway it was previously?

Thank you,

-R

[Amal.]

Hi there

If your critical workflows are impacted, you can switch to the old UI from the “Menu” on the top left corner of Windows and View Menu on MacOS.

Please check this detailed community-featured post https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/learn-about-new-acrobat/td-p/14078856 , guiding you to familiarise yourself with the new interface.

Regards

Amal