Microsoft and Adobe made the announcement today that Adobe Acrobat’s PDF rendering engine would now be used to power the built-in PDF reader in Microsoft Edge. This will result in enhanced performance as well as increased levels of safety for users.
As for what else you may anticipate, Microsoft claims that using Edge will provide you with a more distinctive experience while working with PDFs. This contains a higher level of quality, colors and images that are more realistic, and enhanced accessibility features such as improved text solutions and narration that is read out loud. These capabilities will not cost anything, but they will only be available for Windows 10 and Windows 11, with compatibility for macOS coming in the not too distant future. You’ll be able to buy an Acrobat membership directly via Microsoft Edge as an extension if you want Adobe’s more sophisticated functions, such as the capability to edit text and pictures, convert PDFs, and merge files. Existing subscribers to Adobe Acrobat will not be required to pay any additional fees in order to utilize the extension. Have a look at it in the video that’s down below.
The shift to the built-in Microsoft Edge PDF reader with Adobe Acrobat’s PDF capabilities will take place in stages, which means that not everyone will see and experience these changes immediately. Adobe has said that the transition will take place over time. According to a blog post written by Microsoft on the subject, the project is scheduled to begin in March 2023 and is expected to be finished in September 2023. In March 2024, support for Microsoft Edge’s traditional engine will end, and companies that use managed devices will have the option to opt in to the new experience. However, there is a little catch, and that is that none of the features will be removed. The Adobe brand logo will appear in the lower right-hand corner of the user’s PDF view, along with the ability to test out more sophisticated capabilities. After the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine is launched, you won’t be able to use Microsoft Edge’s old PDF engine anymore, nor will you be able to go back to utilizing it.
