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Hi,

Even after disabling all "Document Cloud" feature for Acrobat Pro DC via Adobe Customization Wizard DC, I'm still able to see this "Adobe Document Cloud For MS Outlook add-in" in Outlook.

Can you please tell is it disabled or not? or Is it expected to be there even after it is disabled?

If not, how can I disable this add-in via Customization Wizard?

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Peter25227529uepnCorrect answer

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Click File on the Outlook menu.
Click Options on the File menu.
Click Add-ins.
Select COM Add-ins from the Manage drop-down.
Click Go.
Deselect Adobe Document Cloud for Microsoft Outlook - Acrobat.
Click OK.

Hope This Works,

Peter

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GaspardPetitL

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This is not the correct answer, it keeps reactivating on its own.

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DigitalCoffee101

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thats exactly what i said…….

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EpicPilgrim

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For those still struggling with this, I have created a PowerShell which can be run or pushed out that fixes it permanently (that we can tell):

https://github.com/EpicPilgrim/FixPDFMakerAddin

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howard braunstel36718130

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I am so tired of having to disable Adobe junk (bloatware) that I DON'T WANT. Stop adding I don't ask for!!!!!

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Mullapudi38380996uwkj

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Go to Outlook "File -> options -> Trust Center -> Trust Center settings -> Select "Macro Settings" and uncheck "Apply Macro security settings to installed add-ins" . This will resolve the issue.

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Kyle36504771x7sc

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Just an FYI, that method didn't work for my organization. We still have it showing up after every update.

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EpicPilgrim

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The only way you will fix that is using the script i wrote and posted as a comment in this thread.

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craig27279685yjhe

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Thank you for this! Works perfectly to get rid of all those pesky add-ins

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john ls25712127

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What I've done instead is completely uninstall Acrobat Reader. When I want to view a pdf document I let the PC use Microsoft Edge and it works just fine. No need to mess with registry entries.

Bottom line - do a complete uninstall of Acrobat Reader and use another standard app to view pdf documents. I'm using Microsoft Edge to view PDFs and it works very well.

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Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com

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Many of our browsers are now (June 2024) able to open and read PDF files, like MS Edge, Mozilla's FireFox, and Google's Chrome.

But they haven't yet provided full functionality such as filling in form fields, editing, commenting, and accessibility access. Hopefully those features will eventually be built into our common browsers.

So if all you need to do is read and print and PDF, and your browser can do that, then sure go ahead and use them.

But if you need more functions, keep your installation of Acrobat (Reader, Standard, or Pro) and use the "classic" method of downloading the PDF to your computer and then opening it in Acrobat.

You can control which software app opens a PDF by changing the settings or preferences on your computer (both Mac and Windows do this, but the technique is a bit different for each). In Windows, go to Settings / Apps / Default apps and procede from there. If you want your Edge browser to open all PDFs, the choose Edge for "PDF" files. Don't forget to reboot your computer to make it "set".

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john ls25712127

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Hi Bevi, this doesn't address the issue of Adobe installing very persistent and difficult to remove unwanted additions. My advice to everyone, until Adobe stops this practise, is not to use Adobe software.

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Brian355554074oh1

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Adobe has some hjow inserted itself into my Firms's Outlook email acocunt. Every attachment is now a cloud link. If this does not stop we will be canceling adobe immediately and removing it from our system and viewing it as a threat to our business. Adobe has been given no persmisison to behave this way inside our business operating systems.

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Lucas30067918c839

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Try this:

I found a workaround to disable this crap definitely.

Close Outlook
Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\PDFMaker\Mail
Rename the "Outlook" folder, in my case: Outlook_DISABLE (put whatever you want)

When you do this, the add-in can't load on Outlook and it is shown with an error on the Add-ins management screen on Outlook.

Worked for me.

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Brian355554074oh1

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Thanks. We have already made teh decison to can Adobe. In the process of unistalling it now and down loading a competitor product. I get they are feeling squezed out of the market by Microsoft and Google but this crap was unnecessary on their behalf. Seems like a really stupid business decision. Make all your existing customers mad at you.

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Lucas30067918c839

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I found a workaround to disable this crap definitely.

Close Outlook
Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\PDFMaker\Mail
Rename the "Outlook" folder, in my case: Outlook_DISABLE (put whatever you want)
Be happy.

When you do this, the add-in can't load on Outlook and it is shown with an error on the Add-ins management screen on Outlook.

Worked for me.

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Marco35728271ztlz

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You are a hero. I have been trying to disable this stupid *** for months. Thank you! @AnandSri (I'm tagging you because you are an Adobe employee and you can influence this) Adobe fix this, not everyone will find this answer. If the plugin is disabled, it should not re-enable itself a few days later

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Marco35728271ztlz

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Made also a post on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Adobe/comments/1b1hfav/disable_office_com_addins_forever/

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Peter25227529uepnCorrect answer

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Click File on the Outlook menu.
Click Options on the File menu.
Click Add-ins.
Select COM Add-ins from the Manage drop-down.
Click Go.
Deselect Adobe Document Cloud for Microsoft Outlook - Acrobat.
Click OK.

Hope This Works,

Peter

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Matahari25728778g3dk

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perfect..finally

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