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October 2, 2018
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Reader DC update - Email in Internet Explorer not working

  • October 2, 2018
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We have updated Acrobat Reader DC to version 2019.008.20071 with Internet Explorer extension version 2019.8.20071.303822. Since updating, we are unable to send the PDF as email through Internet Explorer. If we download the PDF and open it on Acrobat Reader DC, we are able to send it through email and it will attach to Outlook.

When we attempt to send through email, you can press the Send as Attachment, select the Use default email (Outlook) radio button, but you cannot press the ​Continue button. It will animate that it is pressed but nothing happens.

Our previous version of Reader DC is 2018.011.20063 with Internet Explorer extension version 17.12.20093.238000. This version we were able to send the PDF as an email attachment through Internet Explorer.

Is there any settings that need to be changed in either Internet Explorer or Acrobat Reader DC itself that would allow us to send emails through Internet Explorer in the latest update?

**2018.10.02** Update: If you open a PDF on Internet Explorer and then try sending it as an email and attach a local PDF file, an email will be created but only the local PDF file will be attached. I believe that Reader is not attaching the temp file generated from opening the PDF in Internet Explorer.

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Correct answer arvindy

Adobe Acrobat and Reader official update (19.008.20074) containing the fix for this issue is now available. This update will be automatically pushed to all existing installations of Acrobat and Reader. If you want, you may also manually trigger the update early by opening the application and going to Help > Check for Updates.

More information about this release is here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html

Please try it out and let us know your feedback.

Thanks for your patience and support!

Regards,

Arvind

8 replies

aleeWF
Participant
October 8, 2018

We are having the same issue after the latest update--cannot add pdf to as an attachment to new email in Outlook 2016 when viewing the pdf in IE using the email button (nothing happens when you click the button).  Email button works when viewing the file in an Adobe window instead of the browser. Hopefully a fix is coming soon...

arvindyCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
October 8, 2018

Adobe Acrobat and Reader official update (19.008.20074) containing the fix for this issue is now available. This update will be automatically pushed to all existing installations of Acrobat and Reader. If you want, you may also manually trigger the update early by opening the application and going to Help > Check for Updates.

More information about this release is here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html

Please try it out and let us know your feedback.

Thanks for your patience and support!

Regards,

Arvind

kurtr71527015
Participant
October 8, 2018

First tests are positive, problem solved after installation 19.008.20074 update.

See 19.008.20074 Optional update, October 08, 2018 — Release Notes for Acrobat DC Products

Participant
October 5, 2018

I'm having the same problem when trying to send PDFs as attachments to Gmail.

Participant
October 4, 2018

Same issue, really need a fix

MS_ShiftAuthor
Inspiring
October 4, 2018

I believe Reader DC will automatically update. You should be able to use the 18 version for awhile but it will eventually automatically update to 19. There probably is a way to disable this but so far I've only read that you must do some registry modifications.

MS_ShiftAuthor
Inspiring
October 4, 2018

Current work around is to download the PDF and then send it from there.

Participating Frequently
October 4, 2018

Same issue here.  Anyone have any news on a workaround?

kurtr71527015
Participant
October 3, 2018

Same issue after update to V2019.008.20071.

Also reported on New update won't send email attachment

Adobe Employee
October 3, 2018

Apologies for the inconvenience caused!

We are looking into it. We will let you know once we plan to deliver the fix.

Regards,

Arvind

Participating Frequently
October 4, 2018

Do you have an ETA?

Participant
October 3, 2018

We have the same issue in SAP.

It started from the latest version

Participant
October 3, 2018

We have the same issue after updating Acrobat Reader DC to the newest version.