Click on the menu bar icon. Click the ellipsis icon at the top-right. Uncheck “Launch at login”. Note: The “Preferences” option does not appear until you log in to Creative Cloud. To turn off everything Adobe launches at startup on the Mac you need to both disable its launchd jobs and the Adobe Core Sync extension. May 26, 2021 Before starting your Adobe application, disable other applications, including startup items (items that start automatically with Windows), and services using Selective Startup. Important: When you deselect Load System Services in Selective or Diagnostic Startup, you permanently delete all restore points for the System Restore utility.
Workflows (Services integration)
Most (but not all) of these settings only apply to legacy (pre DC) products. Refer to the version number when verifying applicability. DC product users should also refer to FeatureLockdown
This preference category contains the following subfeature(s):
Upsell-DC Home Banner
The top of Recent tab on the Home view contains a notification area. By default, the desktop product displays a banner reminding users that they can extend their workflows to mobile devices by installing one or more of the mobile apps. Admins can disable any or all of these notifications.
Summary table
| bAcrobatAppInstalled | Specifies whether to show the Acrobat mobile app promotion and link in the Home banner. |
| bScanAppInstalled | Specifies whether to show the Adobe Scan mobile app promotion and link in the Home banner. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | Oct. 2018 Continuous track |
| HKCU Path | WorkflowscServicescAcrobatApp |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Specifies whether to show the Acrobat mobile app promotion and link in the Home banner. |
| Details | Disable and lock both the App Center and Home banner with bToggleDCAppCenter under FeatureLockdown. Possible values include: - 0: Promote the mobile app.
- 1: Don't promote the mobile app.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | Oct. 2018 Continuous track |
| HKCU Path | WorkflowscServicescScanApp |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Specifies whether to show the Adobe Scan mobile app promotion and link in the Home banner. |
| Details | Disable and lock both the App Center and Home banner with bToggleDCAppCenter under FeatureLockdown. Possible values include: - 0: Promote the mobile app.
- 1: Don't promote the mobile app.
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DC Send and Track
DC product users should also refer to FeatureLockdown for additional services-related preferences.
Summary table
| bAdobeSendPluginToggle | Toggles the Adobe Send and Track plugin for Outlook |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | DC |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncCloud |
| Summary | Toggles the Adobe Send and Track plugin for Outlook |
| Details | When enabled, an Adobe Send and Track button appears in Outlook when composing an email. It enables sending large files as public links through Outlook. The attached files are uploaded to Adobe Document Cloud and public links to the files are inserted in the email body. Recipients can click the link to preview the file in a browser window and can download the file if needed. Possible values include: - 0: Enable Adobe Send and Track.
- 1: Disable Adobe Send and Track.
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Services (Acrobat.com: 11.x and earlier)
These preferences configure SharePoint and Office365 integration as well as online file storage. Macintosh support begins with 11.0. These settings are deprecated with DC.
Summary table
| bDisableADCFileStore | Disables storing files on Acrobat.com even when bEnableAcrobatHS = 1. |
| bEnableADCFileStore | Enables the user interface items that allow storing files on Acrobat.com even when bEnableAcrobatHS = 0. |
| bEnableBHCache | Toggles whether to cache files locally that are downloaded from Acrobat.com. |
| bShowDistAcrobatDotCom | Specifies whether to allow Acrobat.com access from the Forms Central application. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 0 |
| Version # | 11.0+ (deprecated with DC) |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncCloud |
| Summary | Disables storing files on Acrobat.com even when bEnableAcrobatHS = 1. |
| Details | This preference has significance only when bEnableAcrobatHS is 1 or is not present. It disables Acrobat.com files storage even when enterprises have enabled all Adobe's hosted services by setting bEnableAcrobatHS to 1. Possible values include: - 0: Allow file storage on Acrobat.com.
- 1: Don't allow file storage on Acrobat.com.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 11.0+ (deprecated with DC) |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncCloud |
| Summary | Enables the user interface items that allow storing files on Acrobat.com even when bEnableAcrobatHS = 0. |
| Details | This preferences turns on Acrobat.com access even when all other services are disabled. Possible values include: - 1: Do allow file storage on Acrobat.com.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | null |
| Version # | 11.0.09 (deprecated with DC) |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncServices |
| Summary | Toggles whether to cache files locally that are downloaded from Acrobat.com. |
| Details | Possible values include: - 0 or null: Don't cache files that are downloaded from Acrobat.com.
- 1: Cache files.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | Deprecated. Forms Central is discontinued. |
| HKCU Path | FormsPrefs |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDownFormsPrefs |
| Summary | Specifies whether to allow Acrobat.com access from the Forms Central application. |
| Details | It is also possible to use the DISABLE_FORMS_CENTRAL property at install time to prevent installation of the application. Possible values include: - 0 or null: Disable and lock Acrobat.com access.
- 1: Enable and lock Acrobat.com access.
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Services (SharePoint-Office365)
These preferences configure SharePoint and Office365 integration. Macintosh support begins with 11.0.
Summary table
| bDisableSharePointFeatures | Disables the SharePoint and Office 365 integration features. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | null |
| Version # | 10.1+ |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncSharePoint |
| Summary | Disables the SharePoint and Office 365 integration features. |
| Details | Controls the application's ability to detect that a file came from a Sharepoint server, disables the check-out prompt, and removes the SharePoint specific menu items. Possible values include: - 0: Same as 'null.' Don't disable SharePoint and Office 365 integration.
- 1: Disable SharePoint and Office 365 integration.
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Synchronizer
The synchronizer manages the flow of data between the client, a local database, and Document Cloud. It is a client process that manifests on a machine as AdobeCollabSync.exe that runs as a background process if there are resources to synchronize. It performs bidirectional pushing and pulling of files between the client and a server and also allows clients on a local machine to connect, send commands, and receive notifications. This preference does not interact with email-based review and forms workflows.
Summary table
| bNeedSynchronizer | Disables the synchronizer. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0+ |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Disables the synchronizer. |
| Details | Features that use the synchronizer include services, the Adobe Acrobat Trust List, shared reviews, the recent files list (11.0.07+), and data collection in some forms workflows prior to 11.0.07. Disabling the Synchronizer is not recommended. Possible values include: - 0: Disable the synchronizer.
- 1: Enable the synchronizer.
Note that Acrobat and Reader do not use the same synchronizer. When there is an older minor version of Acrobat or Reader and the newer minor version is 11.0.07-11.1.10: - Both Acrobat and Reader get the new synchronizer when updating to .07 or later.
- If the newer synchronizer is running, it supports older services and non-services operations.
- If the older synchronizer (pre 11.0.07) is running, sync-dependent operations do not work [3746864]
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Services Integration (pre DC)
These preferences are deprecated for DC products. See also the preferences in FeatureLockdown.
Summary table
| bCreateBuzzwordDoc | Toggles and locks the Create Buzzword Document feature. |
| bCreatePDFOnline | Toggles the CreatePDF Online feature for Reader users. |
| bEnableAcrobatHS | Toggles access to certain Adobe services in Acrobat products (varies across versions) other than shared reviews and forms distribution. |
| bEnableDocCtrInit | Toggles the ability to initiate Acrobat.com shared reviews and data collection via distributed forms using Acrobat.com. |
| bEnableHSLibrary | Toggles the ability to access the user's library on Acrobat.com. |
| bEnableRTCAuth | Toggles the ability for users to embed collaboration into a PDF. |
| bEnableRTCPart | Toggles all the user interface items that would otherwise appear in PDFs with embedded collaboration. |
| bEnableShareFile | Toggles file upload and sharing via Acrobat.com (9.x), and the Share Pane and its features (10.x). |
| bEnableWorkflowPart | Toggles a document recipient's ability to participate in shared reviews and form workflows. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0-11.0.06 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles the ability to initiate Acrobat.com shared reviews and data collection via distributed forms using Acrobat.com. |
| Details | Acrobat.com's support for Shared Reviews ended with 11.0.07.
While this preference prevents initiating a workflow with Acrobat.com services, it does not prevent the use of WebDAV servers, Network Folders, and SharePoint Servers. Instead of removing the Shared Review menu item, a value of 0 simply removes Acrobat.com as a server option for the Comments Repository in the first dialog of the wizard. |
| GUI mapping | Comments > Send for Shared Review (and) some Forms > Distribute Forms items. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default |
| Version # | 9.0-10.0 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles the ability for users to embed collaboration into a PDF. |
| Details | A value of 0 removes these command items from the File menu, including those for live collaboration, screen sharing, and chat features. |
| GUI mapping | File > Collaboration > Send and Collaborate Live (and) Share My Screen |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default |
| Version # | 9.0-10.0 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles all the user interface items that would otherwise appear in PDFs with embedded collaboration. |
| Details | A value of 0 disables menu items associated with embedded collaboration. |
| GUI mapping | UI items such as View > Navigation Panels > Collaborate live, etc. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default |
| Version # | 9.0-10.0 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles a document recipient's ability to participate in shared reviews and form workflows. |
| Details | Deprecated with 10.0. Disables menu items associated with: Participation in shared reviews. Shared review file open as normal PDF. Participation in forms distribution workflows. For opened forms, the document message bar does not have the Submit Form button. |
| GUI mapping | Comments > Send For Shared Review; Comments > Attach for Email Review; Forms > Distribute Form; Document Message Bar > Submit Form |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0-10.x |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles file upload and sharing via Acrobat.com (9.x), and the Share Pane and its features (10.x). |
| Details | A value of 0 removes the command items from the File menu. |
| GUI mapping | 9.x: File > Collaboration > Upload Documents to Acrobat.com (and) Share Documents on Acrobat.com. 10.x: Share Pane and its features. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0 < 10.0 |
| HKLM Path | HKLMSOFTWAREWOW6432NodePoliciesAdobe(product name)(version)FeatureLockdown |
| Summary | Toggles the CreatePDF Online feature for Reader users. |
| Details | Deprecated with 10.0. A value of 0 removes the CreatePDF Online menu item from the File menu (Adobe Reader only). |
| GUI mapping | File > CreatePDF Online |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0 < 10.0 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles the ability to access the user's library on Acrobat.com. |
| Details | Deprecated with 10.0. A value of 0 disables the Go To Acrobat.com menu items. |
| GUI mapping | Go to Acrobat.com (in various places depending on the product) |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | null |
| Version # | 9.0 < 10.0 |
| HKLM Path | HKLMSOFTWAREWOW6432NodePoliciesAdobe(product name)(version)FeatureLockdown |
| Summary | Toggles and locks the Create Buzzword Document feature. |
| Details | Deprecated with 10.0. A value of 0 removes the Create Buzzword Document |
| GUI mapping | File > Collaboration > Create Buzzword Document |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 9.0-11.x |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Toggles access to certain Adobe services in Acrobat products (varies across versions) other than shared reviews and forms distribution. |
| Details | For 9.x, behavior is as follows: - 0: Disable any Acrobat.com menu items from the user interface, including live collaboration, screen and file sharing, creating a Buzzword document, and uploading and and accessing files to Acrobat.com.
- 1: Enable these Acrobat.com features and menu items.
For 10.x, the behavior is as follows: - 0: Disable any Acrobat.com startup menu items, Collaborate Live menu items in the Comment and Share panes; don't show Preferences > Online Services panel; remove the acrobat.com option in the Shared Review and Forms Distribution Wizards
- 1: Enable these Acrobat.com features and menu items.
For 11.x, the behavior is as follows: - bEnableADCFileStore can be used to white list Acrobat.com file storage when bEnableAcrobatHS is set to 0.
- bDisableADCFileStore can be used to black list Acrobat.com file storage when bEnableAcrobatHS is set to 1.
In 10.1.2, the online signing service option is removed from Reader's Sign Pane. In 10.1.8-10.0.10 and 11.0.05-11.0.07, this preference also removes EchoSign UI items from the right hand Sign Pane. It does not remove the Get Documents Signed items from the splash page and File menu (though those items no longer have access to the feature). This bug is fixed in 10.0.10 and 11.0.08.
11.0.09 change: In Reader, the Sign Pane is now called Fill and Sign and also contains the form's tools. This bEnableAcrobatHS service master switch disables all features of the Fill and Sign Pane except for the Work with Certificates accordion. When forms are opened, the Fill and Sign Pane does not auto open.
11.0.16: Disables all Adobe Sign features. |
| GUI mapping | 9.x: Menu items under File > Collaboration and those relating to shared reviews and forms distribution via Acrobat.com. 10.x: Comment (and) Share panes > Comment > Collaborate Live; Preferences > Online Services; The acrobat.com option in the Shared Review and Forms Distribution Wizards |
Mobile Link
Mobile Link preferences are deprecated and the service is discontinued. For details, see https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/mobile-link-discontinued.html.
Summary table
Services (EchoSign: 11.x and earlier)
These preferences are no longer used for DC products. For 11.x and earlier, these provide options for remove and/or locking services in the product's user interface. Note that forms tools in Reader were moved to the Sign pane and the pane was renamed to Fill and Sign.
Summary table
| bEnableEchoSignDetection | Displays the Document Message Bar when a blank signature field is detected. |
| bEnableFillSig | Specifies whether to remove the Sign Now panel from the Sign Pane. |
| bEnableFillSign | Specifies whether to remove the Fill and Sign pane without removing the Work with Certificates menu. |
| bEnableSignPane | Toggles whether the Sign Pane (11.0.08 and earlier) or the Fill and Sign Pane (11.0.09 and later) should appear the user interface |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 11.0.03 only |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncServices |
| Summary | Displays the Document Message Bar when a blank signature field is detected. |
| Details | This feature was disabled with 11.0.04. When enabled, the product tries to detect if a document may need to be signed. If the words 'Sign' or 'Signature' are detected next to any line, a document message bar appears with an 'Open Sign Pane' button. Possible values include: - 0: Don't detect signature fields.
- 1: Do detect signature fields.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 11.0.18+ |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Specifies whether to remove the Fill and Sign pane without removing the Work with Certificates menu. |
| Details | 11.x products only. This setting allows users to remove the Adobe Sign menu items without removing the menu item for using digital signatures on the local machine. Possible values include: - 0: Remove the Fill and Sign pane.
- 1: Don't remove the Fill and Sign pane.
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| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 10.1.2-11.x |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncServices |
| Summary | Toggles whether the Sign Pane (11.0.08 and earlier) or the Fill and Sign Pane (11.0.09 and later) should appear the user interface |
| Details | Removing the task pane button removes access to the Sign pane which contains options for certificate signing and signing via EchoSign. Possible values include: - 0: Don't show the Sign Pane.
- 1 or null: Show the Sign Pane.
Supported as follows: - 10.1.2: Reader only.
- 11.0 and later: Reader and Acrobat.
11.0.09 changes: Prior to 11.0.09, it was not possible to remove the EchoSign options under the file menu or on the Welcome screen. These items are now removed with bEnableAcrobatHS = 0. Additionally, the Sign Pane has been renamed to Fill and Sign. |
| GUI mapping | Sign toolbar item |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | 1 |
| Version # | 10.1.2 < 11.0 |
| HKLM Path | FeatureLockDowncServices |
| Summary | Specifies whether to remove the Sign Now panel from the Sign Pane. |
| Details | The Sign Now panel provides a way to sign with a typed signature and a scanned image of your signature. This method does not require certificates or the use of an online service. Possible values include: - 0: Don't show the Sign Now panel.
- 1 or null: Show the Sign Now panel.
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| GUI mapping | Sign > Sign Now panel |
Digital Signatures: Certificates
Summary table
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| bEnableCertificate | Specifies whether the digital signature UI (signing with certificates) should be displayed. |
| Data type | boolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD |
| Default | null |
| Version # | 11.0.13 |
| HKCU Path | Workflows |
| HKLM Path | Not lockable |
| Summary | Specifies whether the digital signature UI (signing with certificates) should be displayed. |
| Details | Signing with certificates can be toggled on an off independently of Adobe Sign features. Set this value to 0 to disable certificate signing. Possible values include: - 0: Disable certificate signing.
- 1: Enable certificate signing.
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To disable the Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer background process one must sign out of their Adobe account within their Adobe software.
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Disable Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer
We weren’t using the Adobe Collaboration Synchronization feature anyway so we tried to find a setting to disable it. We could find no such setting or option to disable it. We discovered that the background process would initiate once we opened our Adobe Reader program. Once we signed out of our account the background process no longer started up. Finally a solution.
To sign out of your Adobe account within Adobe Reader simply click on the icon towards the top right of Adobe Reader. Then click on the “Sign Out” link from the drop down menu. You may need to reboot your Windows based computer or manually “End task” via your Task Manager application.
Keep in mind that the Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer is required to run other Adobe related software. This is only good if you are just running Adobe Reader.
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