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Why are Tools missing from Adobe Acrobat?


A recent update published by Adobe has caused tools visibility issues for some users.

Please follow the steps below to restore tools access:

On a Windows device, open Acrobat, click Menu (top-left) and click Disable new Acrobat.
Acrobat will restart, and tools access should be restored.

Acrobat Menu

 

On a macOS device, open Acrobat, click View, and click Disable new Acrobat.
Acrobat will restart, and tools access should be restored.

Acrobat Menu - macOS

 

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Created by Mark Wilson on 19 June 2026 and last updated by Mark Wilson on 19 June 2026