Disable certain tools

[NamelessOne1983]

Hello together,

I have tried for some time now to disable some specific tools in Adobe Acrobat DC. If possible my company would like to allow only the "Cerftificates" tool.

Regarding the following Adobe website it should be possible to use a registry key to achieve that:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/WizardDC/tools.html

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\<product name>\<version>\FeatureLockDown\AcroApp\cDisabled]

"a0"="CreatePDFApp"

"a1"="CommentApp"

"a2"="PagesApp"

However, I have set this key and it doesn't seem to have any effect.

Does somebody know this problem? Thank you.

Kind regards,

NamelessOne1983

[NamelessOne1983]

No one an idea?

[try67]

I moved your question to a forum where you're more likely to get a response: Enterprise Deployment (Acrobat and Reader)

[NamelessOne1983]

I see now I have written "Adobe Acrobat DC". That is wrong. I meant "Adobe Reader DC".

[Tariq Ahmad Dar · Accepted solution]

Hi NamelessOne1983,

There is a small change in the path. It's the "cAcroApp" in the path and will get it triaged.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cAcroApp\cDisabled]

"a0"="AccessibilityApp"

"a1"="ActionsApp"

"a10"="EditPDFApp"

"a11"="ExportPDFApp"

"a12"="FillSignApp"

"a13"="FormsApp"

"a14"="IndexApp"

"a15"="MeasureApp"

"a16"="OptimizePDFApp"

"a17"="PagesApp"

"a18"="PaperToPDFApp"

"a19"="PrintProductionApp"

"a2"="CertificatesApp"

"a20"="ProtectApp"

"a21"="RedactApp"

"a22"="ReviewApp"

"a23"="RichMediaApp"

"a24"="SendAppFull"

"a25"="StampApp"

"a26"="StandardsApp"

"a3"="CollectSignaturesApp"

"a4"="CombineApp"

"a5"="CommentApp"

"a6"="CompareApp"

"a7"="CreatePDFApp"

"a8"="CustomUIApp"

"a9"="DeveloperApp"

Let us know if that helps.

-Tariq Dar.

[NamelessOne1983]

Thank you very much, that was the mistake!

[Tariq Ahmad Dar]

Happy to help

Let us know if you have any question/query in future.

-Tariq Dar

[NamelessOne1983]

Hello again, it remains one question. It worked for all tools but one: "Create Custom Tool"

It doesn't seem to be possible to disable this tool.

I think it should be the following registry key:

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\<product name>\<version>\FeatureLockDown\AcroApp\cDisabled] "a8"="CustomUIApp"

But this tool doesn't disappear.

Does someone have an idea?

Kind regards,
Nameless One

[NamelessOne1983]