“Smart Redact & Sanitize Assistant” (with AI-assisted auto-detection)
In April 2015, Adobe rebranded the product to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Document Cloud). This marked a shift from perpetual software to a "continuous release" model. There are no more major version numbers (e.g., 12.0, 13.0). Instead, Adobe pushes monthly updates. versions of adobe reader
Adobe Reader is the free, standalone application developed by Adobe Inc. for viewing, printing, signing, and annotating Portable Document Format (PDF) files. First released in 1993 as Adobe Acrobat Reader, it has evolved significantly. In 2015, Adobe rebranded it to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Document Cloud), and later to Adobe Acrobat Reader (dropping "DC" in 2021). This report chronicles the major versions, their release years, key features, and system requirements. Notable: Version 9
In late 2023, Adobe simplified branding again: Adobe Acrobat Reader (dropping "DC"). However, it is still on the continuous release model. In late 2023, Adobe simplified branding again: Adobe
Version 7.0 focused heavily on collaboration and security.