Microsoft Pushes Update for Edge 111: Adobe Acrobat to Become Built-in PDF Reader

After the stable release of Edge 111 this week, Microsoft has pushed a minor version update for the browser, upgrading the Edge version number from 111.0.1661.41 to 111.0.1661.44.

The update log shows that Microsoft has announced the native embedding of the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine into the built-in PDF reader of Microsoft Edge. This change is set to be released in March.

• New Microsoft Edge PDF experience policy. As part of the Adobe and Microsoft collaboration to re-envision the future workplace and your digital experiences, we are natively embedding the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine into the Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader, with a release scheduled in March 2023. Administrators can start testing the new Microsoft Edge PDF reader which is powered by the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine by enabling the NewPDFReaderEnabled policy.

Policy updates

New policies

• ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton – Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
• NewPDFReaderEnabled – Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat enabled