Set author name

Last updated on 10 June 2026

Learn how to set your display name for comments and annotations in Acrobat on mobile.

Set your author name to identify yourself in comments and annotations.

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Go to Acrobat on Android and tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.

Select Preferences.

Under Author name (for commenting), tap the input field.

In the Author name dialog box, enter your name.

Select Save.

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