Windows users: If you are on a Windows computer, see Install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | Windows.
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a two-step process: Download the installation package and install Acrobat Reader DC from the package file. You do not have to remove the older version of Reader before installing Acrobat Reader DC.
Before you install Acrobat Reader DC on your computer, ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. If you're on macOS Big Sur, read the Big Sur compatibility document to understand the know issues.
You need macOS version 10.13 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If your operating system is older,
you can install an earlier version of Reader. For step-by-step instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader on Mac OS.
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Not sure which version of Mac OS you have? Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your screen, then choose About This Mac.
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Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader download page and click Install now.
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You need Mac OS X 10.9 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If you're running Mac OS X 10.8 or older, the Adobe Reader download page looks like this:
You can install an older version of Acrobat Reader. For instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader on Mac OS.
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When prompted, enter your macOS user name and password.
In case you do not remember your password, refer the Apple document: https://support.apple.com/HT202860
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Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader download page and click Install now.
Note:
You need Mac OS X 10.9 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If you're running Mac OS X 10.8 or older, the Adobe Reader download page looks like this:
You can install an older version of Acrobat Reader. For instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader on Mac OS.
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When prompted, enter your macOS
user name and password.
In case you do not remember your password, refer the Apple document: https://support.apple.com/HT202860
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Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader download page and click Install now.
Note:
You need Mac OS X 10.9 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If you're running Mac OS X 10.8 or older, the Adobe Reader download page looks like this:
You can install an older version of Acrobat Reader. For instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader on Mac OS.
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When prompted, enter your macOS user name and password.
In case you do not remember your password, refer the Apple document: https://support.apple.com/HT202860.
To see if other users are experiencing similar download and installation problems, visit the Acrobat Reader user forum. Try posting your problem on the forums for interactive troubleshooting. When posting on forums, include your operating system and product version number.