Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy lets the native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge show a button that lets a user looking for advanced digital document features to discover and subscribe to premium offerings. This is done via the Acrobat extension. If you enable or don't configure this policy, the button shows up on the native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge. A user can buy Adobe subscription to access their premium offerings. If you disable this policy, the button isn't visible on the native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge. A user can't discover Adobe's advanced PDF tools or buy their subscriptions.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton
Enabled: ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton = 1
Disabled: ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton = 0
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton' -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: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
# 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: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Shows button on native PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge that allows users to sign up for Adobe Acrobat subscription
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 111, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.