How to remove "add account" in Reader DC

Report · Apr 21, 2015

I am testing new package deployments of Adobe Reader DC prior to releasing it.

I have used the customization tool for Adobe Reader DC to create a MST file so its a tailored install. The only thing it seems is, I can not alter or remove is the "add account" for Microsoft Share-Point.

At this time our organization does not have Share-Point and possibly not anytime soon.

How can I remove/disable that option? I would rather not spend the administrative overhead on training end user to ignore that it exists.

Jon

Report · Apr 21, 2015

[topic moved to Enterprise Deployment forum]

Report · Apr 21, 2015

Hi Jon,

You can set the registry as mentioned at http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/PrefRef/Windows/Workflows.html#Services(SharePoint...) to disable 'Add account' in Reader DC.

Thanks,

-Amboo

Report · May 19, 2015

This doesn't seem to work.

Any other options for this?

Report · Jul 24, 2015

It worked just great for me. Here's my feature lockdown registry settings (copy and save as <filename>.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown]
"bUpdater"=dword:00000000
"bAcroSuppressUpsell"=dword:00000001
"bProtectedMode"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultExecMenuItems]
"tWhiteList"="Close|GeneralInfo|Quit|FirstPage|PrevPage|NextPage|LastPage|ActualSize|FitPage|FitWidth|FitHeight|SinglePage|OneColumn|TwoPages|TwoColumns|ZoomViewIn|ZoomViewOut|ShowHideBookmarks|ShowHideThumbnails|Print|GoToPage|ZoomTo|GeneralPrefs|SaveAs|FullScreenMode|OpenOrganizer|Scan|Web2PDF:OpnURL|AcroSendMail:SendMail|Spelling:Check Spelling|PageSetup|Find|FindSearch|GoBack|GoForward|FitVisible|ShowHideArticles|ShowHideFileAttachment|ShowHideAnnotManager|ShowHideFields|ShowHideOptCont|ShowHideModelTree|ShowHideSignatures|InsertPages|ExtractPages|ReplacePages|DeletePages|CropPages|RotatePages|AddFileAttachment|FindCurrentBookmark|BookmarkShowLocation|GoBackDoc|GoForwardDoc|DocHelpUserGuide|HelpReader|rolReadPage|HandMenuItem|ZoomDragMenuItem|CollectionPreview|CollectionHome|CollectionDetails|CollectionShowRoot|&Pages|Co&ntent|&Forms|Action &Wizard|Recognize &Text|P&rotection|&Sign && Certify|Doc&ument Processing|Print Pro&duction|Ja&vaScript|&Accessibility|Analy&ze|&Annotations|D&rawing Markups|Revie&w"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultFindAttachmentPerms]
"tSearchAttachmentsWhiteList"="3g2|3gp|3gpp|3gpp2|aac|ac3|aif|aiff|ani|asf|avi|bmp|cdr|cur|divx|djvu|doc|docx|dv|emf|eps|flv|f4v|gif|ico|iff|jbig2|jp2|jpeg|jpg|m2v|m4a|m4b|m4p|m4v|mid|mkv|mov|mpa|mp2|mp3|mp4|mts|nsv|ogg|ogm|ogv|pbm|pgm|png|ppm|ppt|pptx|ps|psd|qt|rtf|riff|svg|tif|ts|txt|ram|rm|rmvb|vob|wav|wma|wmf|wmv|xmb|xls|xlsx"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultLaunchAttachmentPerms]
"tBuiltInPermList"="version:1|.ade:3|.adp:3|.app:3|.arc:3|.arj:3|.asp:3|.bas:3|.bat:3|.bz:3|.bz2:3|.cab:3|.chm:3|.class:3|.cmd:3|.com:3|.command:3|.cpl:3|.crt:3|.csh:3|.desktop:3|.dll:3|.exe:3|.fxp:3|.gz:3|.hex:3|.hlp:3|.hqx:3|.hta:3|.inf:3|.ini:3|.ins:3|.isp:3|.its:3|.job:3|.js:3|.jse:3|.ksh:3|.lnk:3|.lzh:3|.mad:3|.maf:3|.mag:3|.mam:3|.maq:3|.mar:3|.mas:3|.mat:3|.mau:3|.mav:3|.maw:3|.mda:3|.mdb:3|.mde:3|.mdt:3|.mdw:3|.mdz:3|.msc:3|.msi:3|.msp:3|.mst:3|.ocx:3|.ops:3|.pcd:3|.pi:3|.pif:3|.prf:3|.prg:3|.pst:3|.rar:3|.reg:3|.scf:3|.scr:3|.sct:3|.sea:3|.shb:3|.shs:3|.sit:3|.tar:3|.taz:3|.tgz:3|.tmp:3|.url:3|.vb:3|.vbe:3|.vbs:3|.vsmacros:3|.vss:3|.vst:3|.vsw:3|.webloc:3|.ws:3|.wsc:3|.wsf:3|.wsh:3|.z:3|.zip:3|.zlo:3|.zoo:3|.pdf:2|.fdf:2|.jar:3|.pkg:3|.tool:3|.term:3|.acm:3|.asa:3|.aspx:3|.ax:3|.ad:3|.application:3|.asx:3|.cer:3|.cfg:3|.chi:3|.class:3|.clb:3|.cnt:3|.cnv:3|.cpx:3|.crx:3|.der:3|.drv:3|.fon:3|.gadget:3|.grp:3|.htt:3|.ime:3|.jnlp:3|.local:3|.manifest:3|.mmc:3|.mof:3|.msh:3|.msh1:3|.msh2:3|.mshxml:3|.msh1xml:3|.msh2xml:3|.mui:3|.nls:3|.pl:3|.perl:3|.plg:3|.ps1:3|.ps2:3|.ps1xml:3|.ps2xml:3|.psc1:3|.psc2:3|.py:3|.pyc:3|.pyo:3|.pyd:3|.rb:3|.sys:3|.tlb:3|.tsp:3|.xbap:3|.xnk:3|.xpi:3|.air:3|.appref-ms:3|.desklink:3|.glk:3|.library-ms:3|.mapimail:3|.mydocs:3|.sct:3|.search-ms:3|.searchConnector-ms:3|.vxd:3|.website:3|.zfsendtotarget:3"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultLaunchURLPerms]
"tSchemePerms"="version:2|shell:3|hcp:3|ms-help:3|ms-its:3|ms-itss:3|its:3|mk:3|mhtml:3|help:3|disk:3|afp:3|disks:3|telnet:3|ssh:3|acrobat:2|mailto:2|file:1|rlogin:3|javascript:4|data:3|jar:3|vbscript:3"
"tSponsoredContentSchemeWhiteList"="http|https"
"tFlashContentSchemeWhiteList"="http|https|ftp|rtmp|rtmpe|rtmpt|rtmpte|rtmps|mailto"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices]
"bUpdater"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint]
"bDisableSharePointFeatures"=dword:00000001


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cWebmailProfiles]
"bDisableWebmail"=dword:00000001


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown]
"bUpdater"=dword:00000000
"bAcroSuppressUpsell"=dword:00000001
"bProtectedMode"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultExecMenuItems]
"tWhiteList"="Close|GeneralInfo|Quit|FirstPage|PrevPage|NextPage|LastPage|ActualSize|FitPage|FitWidth|FitHeight|SinglePage|OneColumn|TwoPages|TwoColumns|ZoomViewIn|ZoomViewOut|ShowHideBookmarks|ShowHideThumbnails|Print|GoToPage|ZoomTo|GeneralPrefs|SaveAs|FullScreenMode|OpenOrganizer|Scan|Web2PDF:OpnURL|AcroSendMail:SendMail|Spelling:Check Spelling|PageSetup|Find|FindSearch|GoBack|GoForward|FitVisible|ShowHideArticles|ShowHideFileAttachment|ShowHideAnnotManager|ShowHideFields|ShowHideOptCont|ShowHideModelTree|ShowHideSignatures|InsertPages|ExtractPages|ReplacePages|DeletePages|CropPages|RotatePages|AddFileAttachment|FindCurrentBookmark|BookmarkShowLocation|GoBackDoc|GoForwardDoc|DocHelpUserGuide|HelpReader|rolReadPage|HandMenuItem|ZoomDragMenuItem|CollectionPreview|CollectionHome|CollectionDetails|CollectionShowRoot|&Pages|Co&ntent|&Forms|Action &Wizard|Recognize &Text|P&rotection|&Sign && Certify|Doc&ument Processing|Print Pro&duction|Ja&vaScript|&Accessibility|Analy&ze|&Annotations|D&rawing Markups|Revie&w"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultFindAttachmentPerms]
"tSearchAttachmentsWhiteList"="3g2|3gp|3gpp|3gpp2|aac|ac3|aif|aiff|ani|asf|avi|bmp|cdr|cur|divx|djvu|doc|docx|dv|emf|eps|flv|f4v|gif|ico|iff|jbig2|jp2|jpeg|jpg|m2v|m4a|m4b|m4p|m4v|mid|mkv|mov|mpa|mp2|mp3|mp4|mts|nsv|ogg|ogm|ogv|pbm|pgm|png|ppm|ppt|pptx|ps|psd|qt|rtf|riff|svg|tif|ts|txt|ram|rm|rmvb|vob|wav|wma|wmf|wmv|xmb|xls|xlsx"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultLaunchAttachmentPerms]
"tBuiltInPermList"="version:1|.ade:3|.adp:3|.app:3|.arc:3|.arj:3|.asp:3|.bas:3|.bat:3|.bz:3|.bz2:3|.cab:3|.chm:3|.class:3|.cmd:3|.com:3|.command:3|.cpl:3|.crt:3|.csh:3|.desktop:3|.dll:3|.exe:3|.fxp:3|.gz:3|.hex:3|.hlp:3|.hqx:3|.hta:3|.inf:3|.ini:3|.ins:3|.isp:3|.its:3|.job:3|.js:3|.jse:3|.ksh:3|.lnk:3|.lzh:3|.mad:3|.maf:3|.mag:3|.mam:3|.maq:3|.mar:3|.mas:3|.mat:3|.mau:3|.mav:3|.maw:3|.mda:3|.mdb:3|.mde:3|.mdt:3|.mdw:3|.mdz:3|.msc:3|.msi:3|.msp:3|.mst:3|.ocx:3|.ops:3|.pcd:3|.pi:3|.pif:3|.prf:3|.prg:3|.pst:3|.rar:3|.reg:3|.scf:3|.scr:3|.sct:3|.sea:3|.shb:3|.shs:3|.sit:3|.tar:3|.taz:3|.tgz:3|.tmp:3|.url:3|.vb:3|.vbe:3|.vbs:3|.vsmacros:3|.vss:3|.vst:3|.vsw:3|.webloc:3|.ws:3|.wsc:3|.wsf:3|.wsh:3|.z:3|.zip:3|.zlo:3|.zoo:3|.pdf:2|.fdf:2|.jar:3|.pkg:3|.tool:3|.term:3|.acm:3|.asa:3|.aspx:3|.ax:3|.ad:3|.application:3|.asx:3|.cer:3|.cfg:3|.chi:3|.class:3|.clb:3|.cnt:3|.cnv:3|.cpx:3|.crx:3|.der:3|.drv:3|.fon:3|.gadget:3|.grp:3|.htt:3|.ime:3|.jnlp:3|.local:3|.manifest:3|.mmc:3|.mof:3|.msh:3|.msh1:3|.msh2:3|.mshxml:3|.msh1xml:3|.msh2xml:3|.mui:3|.nls:3|.pl:3|.perl:3|.plg:3|.ps1:3|.ps2:3|.ps1xml:3|.ps2xml:3|.psc1:3|.psc2:3|.py:3|.pyc:3|.pyo:3|.pyd:3|.rb:3|.sys:3|.tlb:3|.tsp:3|.xbap:3|.xnk:3|.xpi:3|.air:3|.appref-ms:3|.desklink:3|.glk:3|.library-ms:3|.mapimail:3|.mydocs:3|.sct:3|.search-ms:3|.searchConnector-ms:3|.vxd:3|.website:3|.zfsendtotarget:3"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultLaunchURLPerms]
"tSchemePerms"="version:2|shell:3|hcp:3|ms-help:3|ms-its:3|ms-itss:3|its:3|mk:3|mhtml:3|help:3|disk:3|afp:3|disks:3|telnet:3|ssh:3|acrobat:2|mailto:2|file:1|rlogin:3|javascript:4|data:3|jar:3|vbscript:3"
"tSponsoredContentSchemeWhiteList"="http|https"
"tFlashContentSchemeWhiteList"="http|https|ftp|rtmp|rtmpe|rtmpt|rtmpte|rtmps|mailto"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices]
"bUpdater"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint]
"bDisableSharePointFeatures"=dword:00000001


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cWebmailProfiles]
"bDisableWebmail"=dword:00000001

Hope this helps!

//Pelle

Report · Nov 03, 2015

I am having the same issue and wanted to clarify.

I am running Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 2015.006.30096. The following registry key does NOT remove the Add account option for Sharepoint:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint]
"bDisableSharePointFeatures"=dword:00000001

The following registry key DOES remove the Add account option for Sharepoint:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint]
"bDisableSharePointFeatures"=dword:00000001

In this version, they have added a new add account option for Dropbox. The following registry key removes the Dropbox option:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices]
"bToggleWebConnectors"=dword:00000001

Is there an easy way to add these registry entries using the Acrobat Customization Wizard? There doesn't seem to be a way to browse to Wow6432Node. I see a registry setting under Direct Editor. I see I can select add row here and add whatever I want, but what should I choose as my registry, root, key, name, value component?

Report · Nov 03, 2015

Use the Wizard's Registry feature. You can set a single pref or copy an entire hive.

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

Ben

Report · Nov 03, 2015

I am using the wizards registry feature. As I mentioned above, there is no way to set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ via the registry feature.

I have set up keys at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown using the registry feature, and the registry settings do not appear on a machine after the install is run.

Report · Nov 03, 2015

You're right. This is the first time anyone has mentioned the issue--possibly because it's 64 bit machines that use the Wow node. I'll file a bug.

You might have to go with a GPO or a script, but I'll ask around and see if there are other options.

Ben

Report · Nov 03, 2015

I downloaded the admx template for Acrobat DC and didn't see but a few settings, none of which involve removing the dropbox/sharepoint accounts.

The main issue I have is I don't know why my registry keys I have specified aren't showing up on machines I send the install to. I have keys set in the registry feature, I have them saved. I can close and reopen the Acrobat Customization Wizard DC on another machine, open my package and see the registry keys I specified. When I deploy it to any test machine, it doesn't get the keys. If I uninstall Reader DC, make sure the keys are gone, then redeploy it to my machine, I get the keys.

Why is my machine the only one getting the keys I have set?

Report · Nov 03, 2015

The admx templates are just starter docs as stated here: Group Policy-Active Directory — Enterprise Administration Guide

All 64 bit machines? Same OS? Are any other Wizard settings applied to other machines after the install (for example, change a security setting and see if the new value appears in the product).

Report · Nov 04, 2015

All of our machines are x64, like most of corporate america.

All of our machines run Windows 7 Professional w/SP1 x64.

All of our machines are built via an image, so all settings are the same.

If I manually enter in the registry keys on any machine, the settings work.

If I attempt to apply the registry settings via the Acrobat Customization Wizard on a machine I manually set the registry settings on, then deleted, they work.

If I format and install a machine via an image, then deploy the Reader DC install to it which includes the registry keys, it fails.

There are other wizard settings applied to any machine I deploy to, just not the registry settings. If I open regedit and check for the keys I have set, they are not there.

Report · Nov 04, 2015

Same problem here with Acrobat Pro DC on Windows 2008 R2/Citrix XenApp 6.5

Since the update from 2015.006.30060 to 2015.006.30096 there is a new menu item in the "Help" menu, initially called "Login/Logoff" (loosly translated from German original "Anmleden/Abmelden") and after a while changes to two items called "Manage own account..." (Eigenes Konto verwalten...) and "Login" (Anmelden).

If you click the "Anmleden/Abmelden" a message will popup saying "Registration is initializing... Try again soon." (Registrierung wird initialisiert... Versuchen Sie es in Kürze erneut.)

Registry settings applied:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015\FeatureLockDown]

"bUpdater"=dword:00000000

"bAcroSuppressUpsell"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015\FeatureLockDown\cCloud]

"bAdobeSendPluginToggle"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015\FeatureLockDown\cServices]

"bUpdater"=dword:00000000

"bTogglePrefsSync"=dword:00000001

"bToggleWebConnectors"=dword:00000001

"bToggleAdobeDocumentServices"=dword:00000001

"bToggleAdobeSign"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint]

"bDisableSharePointFeatures"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\2015\FeatureLockDown\cWebmailProfiles]

"bDisableWebmail"=dword:00000001

JavaScripts:

// [Help - Repair Adobe Reader Installation]
app.hideMenuItem("DetectAndRepair");


// [Help - Online Support - Generate System Report]
app.hideMenuItem("SystemInformation");

The location (Wow6432Node) should not matter according to this article: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa384253(v=vs.85).aspx