Microsoft promises Edge users a completely new user experience for digital documents directly in the web browser. An update is now being distributed in Microsoft Edge’s regular “Stable” channel. The version number 111.0.1661.44 therefore enables the first users to activate the new PDF engine. This currently only works with administrator rights.
Microsoft Edge will display a PDF that is ‘Powered by Adobe Acrobat’
In the release notes the Edge team explains the changes as follows:
NewPDFReaderEnabled – Enabled Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader built into Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Edge – Policies
- The latest version of Microsoft Edge includes the following guidelines. You can use these policies to configure how Microsoft Edge runs in your organization.
- For information about an additional set of policies that control how and when Microsoft Edge updates, see Microsoft Edge update policy reference.
- You can download the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit with the recommended basic settings for Microsoft Edge security configuration. For more information see Microsoft Security Baselines Blog.
We have summarized what the new PDF reader can do even more than before in an overview at the end of the article. As part of the partnership with Adobe, all PDF functions previously offered will be adopted and supplemented in Edge. Some extras are only offered against payment.
Unlike other innovations, which Microsoft says it usually releases to all users within a few days, the new PDF engine will take longer. Microsoft had announced that it would start distribution in batches and complete it by September.
Overview
Paid options include the ability to edit text and images, convert PDFs to other file formats, and combine files. Users must purchase an Acrobat subscription, which allows access to these features anywhere, not just in Edge via a browser extension, but also in the Adobe app. Microsoft Edge users with an existing Adobe Acrobat subscription can use the Acrobat extension within Edge at no additional cost.
- Microsoft Edge: New PDF engine from Adobe Acrobat is integrated.
- Update in regular “Stable” channel allows first users activation.
- New user experience for digital documents directly in the web browser.
- Paid options for text & image editing, conversion & combination.
- Acrobat subscribers can use extension in Edge for free.
- Distribution in batches completed by September.
- Extras only offered against payment.
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