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Last updated on
Apr 7, 2026
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Create an agreement using the In-Person Signer role for a host-controlled signing session on a shared device.
In-person signing in Adobe Acrobat Sign allows a host to guide a signer through completing an agreement on a shared device. This workflow is used when the signer does not have access to email or a personal device.
When you select the In-Person Signer role, the agreement uses a host-controlled signing model, in which the host manages access to the agreement and presents it to the signer during the signing session.
Before you begin
- Your administrator must enable in-person signing.
- The host must be an internal user in your account.
- You must know the signer’s name before sending the agreement.
Compose an agreement with in-person recipients
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Add your files.
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In the recipient section, select In-person Signer as the role.
The recipient record updates to include the host and signer details required for in-person signing.
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Enter the host’s email address.
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Enter the signer’s name and, optionally, the signer's email address.
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Configure any additional recipients, routing, or settings.
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Select Send.
The agreement is created with an in-person signing step assigned to the host.
What happens next
- The host receives access to the agreement.
- The signer does not receive a direct notification.
- The host starts the signing session from the Manage page or email.
- The host presents the agreement to the signer on a shared device.
To complete the signing session, see Host an in-person signing session.
Things to know
- The In-person Signer role changes the signing model to host-controlled access on a shared device.
- Only the host can access the agreement for the in-person signing step.
- The signer cannot access the agreement independent of the host.
- Neither the host nor signer can delegate or reassign the agreement.
- Authentication can be applied to the host, but not to the in-person signer.
- Digital Identity Gateway authentication isn't supported for Host authentication.
- The host is responsible for verifying the signer’s identity.
- Acrobat Sign for Salesforce does not support the In-person Signing feature.
