Release notes
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November - December, 2024
What’s new
Generative AI summaries in Acrobat Android: Quickly summarize your document in Acrobat Android using Generative AI Summaries in Acrobat Android.
Voice Support in Summaries: In this release, we’ve introduced voice support for Gen AI summaries. Users can now listen to the summary content while the corresponding text being read aloud is highlighted for better engagement and clarity.
Attribution support in document summary: The enhancement allows users to navigate directly to specific locations in the PDF where the summarized information originates. Sectional summaries attributions will continue to be available exclusively for headers.
Adjust summary panel as needed: You can now adjust the height of the summary panel as required. 60% is the default panel height, and 80% and 20% are the respective maximum and minimum panel heights that can be set.
Expanding language support for AI Assistant: In addition to English, French, and German, AI Assistant now supports Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese for all its functionalities.
Improved draw tools: You can now use the draw tool to make smooth drawings. Learn how Transform hand drawn shapes into smooth shapes.
System requirements changes
None
October, 2024
What’s new
Add reactions to comments: With this release, you can now add reactions to comments in the Acrobat mobile app. Selecting an emoji from the comment panel or comment list. Tapping the emoji icon opens a palette of emojis, and if a reaction is used more than once, a counter will appear next to it. Each user can post a specific reaction to a comment only once. The feature improves collaboration.
Copy comment: You can now copy text from comments in Acrobat. Learn how to Copy comments.
AI Assistant support for scanned documents: AI Assistant now supports scanned documents. Ask questions and use responses to draft impactful content. It improves productivity and efficiency, transforming your interaction with documents anytime, anywhere.
Enahnced support for contracts in AI Assistant: AI Assistant now helps you generate key highlights from your contracts, allowing you to quickly identify the most important points. This feature enables you to make informed decisions faster and more efficiently.
System requirements changes
None
September, 2024
What’s new
View reactions to comments: You can now view reactions on comments in shared files, including those added from web, desktop, or iOS platforms. Signed-in users can upvote or downvote reactions, while signed-out users can still see them.
Expanding language support for AI Assistant: In addition to English, AI Assistant now supports French and German for all its functionalities.
Streaming responses in Read Aloud support in AI Assistant: In this release, we’ve enhanced the AI Assistant’s Read Aloud feature to support streaming responses. Previously, users could hear responses with adjustable voice and speech rate options. Now, Read Aloud can be enabled for real-time streaming responses, offering a smoother and more interactive experience.
Liquid mode support for shared review files: With the September release, we have introduced Liquid Mode support for shared review files. You’ll now see the Liquid Mode icon enabled for eligible shared review files, just as you do for personal files.
System requirements changes
None
June, 2024 - August, 2024
What’s new
Read-aloud generated responses: You can now play the responses generated by the AI Assistant using the read-aloud feature in Acrobat. Learn how to use the read-aloud feature.
Multilingual Support in AI Assistant: In addition to English, AI Assistant now provides support for both French and German.
Multiple document support in AI Assistant chat: Acrobat AI Assistant now supports answersing to queries referencing multiple documents simultaneously. Learn more about Multiple Document support in AI Assistant.
System requirements changes
None
May, 2024
What’s new
Share generated responses: You can now share the generated AI assistant responses with third-party apps.
Optimized Answers: Improved responses and suggested questions for transcript documents in Acrobat.
Experience Improvements: Improved animations and UX bug fixes for a smoother experience.
System requirements changes
None
April, 2024
What’s new
Persistent chat history in AI Assistant: You can access your conversation threads with Acrobat’s AI Assistant across sessions, whether your files are local or in the cloud. The chat history includes a timeline of questions and answers, and you can copy and save it to a desired location. The saved chat history does not include the timeline.learn more about Acrobat AI Assistant’s persistent chat history feature.
Access AI Assistant from the contextual Menu: You can now access the AI Assistant from the contextual menu. Select the text for which you need the AI Assistant. The contextual menu opens, then select Ask AI Assistant. learn how to access Acrobat’s AI Assistant from the contextual menu.
System requirements changes
None
March, 2024
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
AI Assistant in Acrobat: With this release, we have rolled out support for GenAI-powered questions and answers (through AI assistant) on Acrobat Android. The feature is currently in beta. learn more about Acrobat’s AI Assistant features.
Tool support on password-protected files: You can now use all commenting tools, crop pages, and recognize text on password-protected files.
System requirements changes
None
December, 2023 - February, 2024
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
No Sign-in required to review shared files in Acrobat Reader: With this release, you can Review files and comments added without signing in. You are required to sign in once you try to add comments or reply to a comment in the shared file.
The allow comments toggle is set on by default: With this release, the allow comments toggle is set on by default. You don’t need to turn it on specifically while sharing for review to allow the receivers to comment.
System requirements changes
None
November, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Edit scanned files: You can now edit text in a scanned PDF. Note that the file you want to edit should be entirely scanned and not a mix of text and scanned components. The edit scanned PDF is currently for Latin languages only. See how to Edit text on scanned files.
Open hyperlinks directly from the PDF: You can open a hyperlink embedded in a PDF directly by tapping it, making the process easier.
System requirements changes
None
October, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Enhanced Searchable OCR for latin languages: You can now use searchable OCR for scanned documents in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
Customized Liquid Mode preferences: You now see a prompt that allows you to use the Liquid Mode or dismiss it if you want to continue using standard mode. You can now choose to remember your Liquid Mode preference directly from the prompt.
September, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Support for app strings in Arabic language: With this release, Arabic language users can set their system language as ‘Arabic’ to view the Acrobat Android app strings in Arabic. The Arabic language interface of the app follows the standard right-to-left reading order.
System requirements changes
None
August, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Support for renaming PDF copies: The ‘Save a copy’ feature now allows you to rename the copy of a file before saving it.
Print password protected files: Current version of the Acrobat Reader app enables you to print your password protected PDFs.
Easily attach Acrobat files while using other apps: You can now enable the Acrobat Reader settings to view and access your files for sending them as attachments via other apps.
July, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Support for quickly copying text: Acrobat Android new experience users can now quickly select and copy text from a PDF. See how to Copy text from a PDF.
Crop images: Acrobat android premium subscribers can now easily crop images on a PDF to their desired size using the Crop tool. See how to Modify images.
System requirements changes
None
June, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Extended support for Voice comments: Acrobat Android Classic experience users and tablet users can now listen to the voice comments on a document.
Improved support for sharing files to your preferred apps: With this release, you can share a document’s direct link to your preferred apps, such as WhatsApp, Gmail, and more.
Extended support for the app’s New experience: Mobile enterprise users now have access to Acrobat Android’s New experience.
System requirements changes
None
May, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Support for Crop tool: New experience users can now use the Crop tool to crop a particular section of a page, trim page margins, or hide some elements. See how to Crop pages in a PDF.
Support for app strings in Filipino (Philippines) language: With this release, Philippines users who set their system language as ‘Filipino’ can view the Acrobat Android app strings in Filipino language.
System requirements changes
None
April, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Improved interface for premium tools: New experience users can now access an improved interface for the Export, Compress, and Combine tools, which provides an easy and frictionless interaction with the tools. Refer to our New Experience Help to learn how to use these tools.
Access to voice comments: Classic experience users can now listen and respond to the voice comments posted on documents. See how to Work with voice comments.
System requirements changes
None
March, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Support for voice comments: Acrobat Android new experience users can now record audio and place it as comments on a document. For details, refer to our New Experience Help.
Enhanced draw tool: New experience users can now access an enhanced Draw tool. You can easily scroll through the pages using 2-finger scroll and do a one finger drag to make drawings.
System requirements changes
None
February, 2023
What’s new
This release includes the following new features:
Improved @mention feature: With current enhancements, recipients of a shared review document can use @mention tag to invite and add non-collaborators to the review. See how to Share a PDF using @mention tag.
Support for app strings in Bahasa (Indonesian) language: With this release, Indonesian users who set their system language as ‘Bahasa’ can view the Acrobat Android app strings in Bahasa language.
System requirements changes
None