Adobe Reader: Deactivate plugin
If you do not want to use the Adobe Reader plugin in the browser, we will show you how to deactivate it.
Adobe Reader: Disable plugin in Chrome
The Adobe Reader plugin can be easily deactivated in Chrome.
- Enter "chrome: // plugins /" in the address bar.
- Scroll down to "Adobe Reader".
- Click on "Deactivate". If you want to display PDF documents in the browser without Adobe Reader, you can alternatively activate the "Chrome PDF Viewer".
Adobe Reader: Deactivate plugin in Firefox
- Click on the menu icon at the top right and select "Add-ons".
- Left click on "Plugins" in the menu on the right.
- Find "Adobe Acrobat" and select "Never activate" from the drop-down menu on the right.
Adobe Reader: Disable the plugin in Internet Explorer
- Click the "Settings" icon at the top right of the screen and select "Manage Add-ons".
- Under "Add-on types", click "Toolbars and Extensions".
- Select the "All Add-ons" button under "Show".
- Click "Adobe PDF Reader" in the list and select "Disable".
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