Adobe Reader Download for Windows 11 [Free 32/64 Bit]
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Key notes
- You can now find the Adobe Acrobat Reader on the new Windows 11 Microsoft Store.
- The app is a full-featured x86 viewer for signing, editing, and sharing PDFs and multimedia.
- The new Apps Store and the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC are available to Windows 10 users as well.
Ever since Microsoft announced the new Windows 11 and an improved App Store, people have been searching the world wide web to get the latest scoop of the new OS.
Although at this point opinions are divided in regards to upgrading or not, we know one thing for sure: everybody wants the new Microsoft Store App and all its perks.
And the best news is that the new store is available to Windows 10 users as well, so even though you’re still not sure if you want to make the jump to the latest OS, you’ll still be able to enjoy the new store.
If for some reason Adobe Reader install fails on your PC, you should try downloading it using the Microsoft Store as described below.
What are the benefits of using Microsoft Store to download apps?
By using the Microsoft Store, you can download Win32 apps and install them on your PC. There are no installation dialogs or settings to adjust during the setup.
You just click the install button and wait for the setup to complete in the background. We tested this feature to download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 64-bit, and the process went smoothly without any issues.
How can I get Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows 11?
You can now get Adobe’s PDF reader desktop app
Speaking of best news, we couldn’t not notice that several classic apps have already appeared in the new App Store ever since it went live in the first Insider preview for Windows 11.
Because Microsoft has looser restrictions on the types of apps that are allowed to appear on Windows 11’s store, companies like Adobe are now publishing their desktop apps to the App Store.
Some apps you may know, some you’ll be surprised to come across but one of the most pleasant surprises came from Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
The version available on the Microsoft App Store is the same as the app available on the company’s official website, but instead of searching for it on Google or Bing, you can now easily install it at the click of a button.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Organize, read, edit and share your PDFs with this all-in-one solution.What does Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has to offer?
You’ll be happy to know that no feature is off the table and that Microsoft is not constraining the functionality of the app whatsoever.
Although it isn’t the most lightweight desktop app, it only weighs 183.2 MB, which is smaller than the 203.9 MB download on Adobe’s website.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is free to download and with it, you can open and interact with all types of PDF content such as forms, multimedia, or large documents.
One of its best features is the possibility to annotate documents using sticky notes, highlights, underlines, or strikethrough tools, and even draw on the files if you need to.
Adobe also gives you the opportunity to fill out and e-sign PDF forms, and share locked files that become worthless if they are edited, that way you can protect yourself and your documents.
One of the best apps to have when working with files, with Adobe Acrobat Reader you can share and gather comments from multiple people in one file by sending an email with a link to your PDF.
And, if you already use other Adobe products, you can connect the Store version of Acrobat Reader DC to the company’s storage cloud and sync all your activities.
Adobe Reader for Windows 11 is available for free download, so if you haven’t tried it already, be sure now might be the perfect time.
Does Adobe offer other of its apps in the store?
According to Microsoft, more Adobe apps are coming to the Microsoft Store soon, and this is just the start.
Besides Adobe’s PDF reader, you can also find other Adobe apps such as Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021, Lightroom, Content Viewer, Adobe Reader Touch, and Experience Manager Forms.
You can also find PhoneGap Developer and Adobe Photoshop Express Toshiba Only version as well.
All these apps were based on the Microsoft UWP codebase and since the Win32 app is now directly listed in the new and improved Microsoft Store, it’s a lot easier to find and download without going through Adobe’s website.
Microsoft had confirmed that with the new Windows 11 we’ll also see Adobe Creative Cloud, the popular apps used for content creation.
Even though Adobe CC isn’t yet available in the store, users have already installed it from Adobe’s website on their Windows 11 preview build, tested it out, and came back with responses:
“The current version works. im using photoshop CC 2021 and no issues whatsoever.”
“Yes it does. I’ve tested it on my external HDD with Windows 11.”
Source: reddit
Because the responses were positive, we can definitely expect Adobe CC to work smoothly on any device.
Discover more apps in the Microsoft Store
As we previously said, several popular apps are already available in the new App Store and people have started to notice them.
Besides the well knows partnerships with Amazon, Steam, Disney Plus, Zoom, and of course TikTok, you’ll now also see apps like OBS Studio, ClimChamp, and Canva in the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft is moving faster than anticipated with apps already rolling out in the store. All these additions come in the wake of Canva’s web app becoming available too.
If you want to know more about all the new partnerships, apps, and games that will come to the App Store, you should take a closer look at the new Microsoft Store in Windows 11 and see all that will bring with it.
Does Windows 11 have PDF?
Yes, Windows 11 fully supports PDF files, and it uses Microsoft Edge to view those files. If you aren’t familiar, we have a special guide on how to use the PDF Reader in Microsoft Edge, so be sure to visit it.
Keep in mind that Windows 11 can’t create PDF files, so for the best results you’ll need to use a specialized software to create those documents.
These apps are available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10, and you can try them out today. We downloaded the Adobe Reader for Windows 11 64-bit version, and we were pleasantly surprised how simple the process was.
If you need a different software, then you might read our best PDF readers for Windows 11 guide for more applications that you can use.
Are you a fan of Adobe’s apps? What is your opinion regarding the new Microsoft Store? Tell us in the comment section below and let’s start a discussion.
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