Enable Acrobat JavaScript
Verified with Adobe Acrobat — updated on September 2, 2026
Supported on: Undefined
Path in the GPO console
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Adobe Acrobat DC\Preferences\Security Description
Toggles JavaScript execution on and off globally; when off, the PDF cannot execute JavaScript. When the user's ability to create privileged locations is not disabled and locked, end users can bypass disabled JS by choosing Trust once or Trust Always via the Options button on the Yellow Message Bar. Admins can disable and lock JS execution by setting bDisableJavaScript to 0 in HKLM. GUI mapping: Preferences > JavaScript > JavaScript panel > Enable Acrobat JavaScript
Registry
HKCU
Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs Value name: bEnableJS
Enabled: bEnableJS = 1
Disabled: bEnableJS = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Undefined
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs]
"bEnableJS"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'bEnableJS' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs' -Name 'bEnableJS' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'bEnableJS' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs' -Name 'bEnableJS' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable Acrobat JavaScript
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Undefined
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\JSPrefs'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'bEnableJS' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.