Read Out Loud - Not Functioning

[cs9598676]

I have been using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and love the Read Out Loud Function.  I now have a new computer that's running Windows 10 and Acrobat Reader DC Version # 15.020.20042 that I would like to use the Read Out Loud feature with.  When I load my PDF Document I select:

1. View > Read Out Load > Activate Read Out Load, then
2. View > Read Out Load > Read To End of Document

(Alternatively I have tried:  View > Read Out Load > Read This Page Only)

Normally, this will cause Adobe Acrobat DC to start reading, but I hear nothing.  I have gone into my Windows Settings and initiated the Narrator and after hearing it work just fine, I have gone back to Acrobat and tried again, but it didn't read anything.  I can't figure out when this isn't working as it should be easy.

Do you have suggestions?  Thanks for your help!

[timn38850056]

Changing to Zira - Security enhancements still enabled worked.

David's voice does not work

[Th_Aquinas]

Removing the default voice and choosing Zira's voice worked for me. Disabling/Enabling security did not have any effect. Thanks.

[Ishkiia]

After all these years, this silly little thing you posted was the solution. I'm so grateful to you for posting this. You would think the adobe team would have had this up their sleeve, but nope... a regular person, had it. Thank you so much.

[alexw59297214]

I have the same issue but then I disabled "Enable Protected mode at start up" and then read out loud works. When "Enable Protected mode at start up" is enabled only the female voice works. Please fix Adobe. Still an on going issue

[shaguftas6892493]

Hi cs9598676.,

The issue can also be resolved Enabling App Container in Adobe Reader.

Go to Edit >> Preferences >> Security (enhanced) >> Enable "Run in AppContainer".

Restart Adobe Reader and try read out loud with David's voice. This should work now.

-Shagufta

[Diana_Escutia]

I have the same problem, but your solution didn't work for me.

I do not have a Preferences option under Edit. I have Preferences under the Adobe Acrobat Pro drop down, but there is no option to "Enable Run in AppContainer" in Security (enhanced).

I have a brand new MacBook Pro, and Read Out Loud was working perfectly for awhile. I tried selecting another voice but that didn't help either. Please help.

Thanks, Lisa

[Akinnocent]

Thank you dear for the post 

I just got my problem solved

[nolacs22]

I WANT TO use MY BRAND NEW COWIN HEADPHONES! It works fine through my computer, but NOT my HEADPHONES! 

[Lucas26051848zaz0]

Hi guys, 

I am having similar problem with my read out loud. It looks like I do not have any voice set up in my Adobe Acrobat DC 32bit.

Do you know how to add default voice? 

[khale24739358bvvw]

Adobe told not to read text "selected" in read outloud. I double checked. Is there a reason this BS is happening? because everytime Adobe decides I "touched" the page, I have to close everything.

[Jon33371442qnnm]

Same problem, Macbook Pro. Any solutions?

[Jon33371442qnnm]

Also, I have not been notified of any replies, I have received, via email. Frustrating.