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NamelessOne1983
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December 1, 2016
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Disable certain tools

  • December 1, 2016
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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

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Correct answer Tariq Ahmad

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.

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NamelessOne1983Author
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December 19, 2016

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NamelessOne1983Author
Inspiring
December 19, 2016

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

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Tariq AhmadCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
December 6, 2016

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.

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NamelessOne1983Author
Inspiring
December 8, 2016

Thank you very much, that was the mistake!

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Community Manager
Tariq AhmadCommunity Manager
Community Manager
December 8, 2016

Happy to help

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

-Tariq Dar

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NamelessOne1983Author
Inspiring
December 5, 2016

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

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NamelessOne1983Author
Inspiring
December 5, 2016

No one an idea?

try67
Community Expert
try67Community Expert
Community Expert
December 5, 2016

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

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