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Learn about the Adobe Reader program and browser plugin for viewing PDF files.

[[Image:adobe_icon.gif]] [http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ Adobe Reader] is a free program for viewing and printing PDF documents.<br> It includes an Adobe Acrobat browser plugin for displaying PDF documents within Firefox and other Web browsers. (By default, Firefox uses its [[View PDF files in Firefox#w_using-the-built-in-pdf-viewer|built-in PDF Viewer]].) This article provides resources for setting up Adobe Reader and the browser plugin on your computer. [[T:PluginSupportEOL]] __TOC__ = Installing and updating Adobe Reader = {note}The Firefox Software Update feature does not update installed plugins. See the [https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#reader Adobe Security bulletins and advisories page] for information about security and stability issues affecting Adobe Reader.{/note} To install Adobe Reader, please visit the [http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Adobe.com website]. To make sure your installation of Adobe Reader includes the latest available security and stability updates, open Adobe Reader, click on the {menu Help} menu and then click {menu Check for Updates…}. = Viewing PDF files in Firefox = Click the following link to test how PDF files are displayed in Firefox: *[http://static.mozilla.com/moco/en-US/pdf/mozilla_privacypolicy.pdf Mozilla Privacy Policy PDF] By default, Firefox will use its [[View PDF files in Firefox#w_using-the-built-in-pdf-viewer|built-in PDF Viewer]]. To use the Adobe Reader program{for not fx53} or browser plugin{/for} instead: # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {for not fx56}{menu Applications} panel.{/for}{for fx56}{menu General} panel and go to the '''Applications''' section.{/for} # Select the '''Portable Document Format (PDF)''' entry and change the action to use the ''' Adobe Reader''' program{for not fx53} or the '''Adobe Acrobat''' plugin{/for}. For more information, see these articles: *[[Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file]] *[[How to disable the built-in PDF viewer and use another viewer]] *[[View PDF files in Firefox#w_using-another-pdf-viewer|View PDF files Firefox - Using another PDF viewer]]. {for mac} <!--See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pdf-files-are-blank-or-cause-error-message-mac/discuss/6789 Using the Adobe Acrobat NPAPI plugin on Mac --> {note}'''Note:''' The Adobe Acrobat NPAPI plugin has been known to cause problems when used in Firefox on Mac OS X. For details, see [[PDF files are blank or cause an error message on Mac]].{/note} {/for} = Getting help with Adobe Reader = If you need more help with the Adobe Reader program or plugin, visit the [https://forums.adobe.com/community/adobe_reader_forums Adobe Reader forums] and [https://helpx.adobe.com/support/reader.html Adobe Reader product support]. <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Adobe_Reader Adobe Reader (mozillaZine KB)]'''''