I don't know know many users need to reply here for the comment to reach critical mass, but I'm curious why this issue comes up every few years, and then Adobe changes the interface on a subsequent release. 2 years have passed since the last outcry.

I understand very well that Adobe would love to have everyone heavily invested in their ecosystem, but it's cost prohibitive and relies heavily on having a top-tier internet connection, and it seems that a basic understanding that Adobe's content creators very frequently deal with that sort of issue is key to Adobe's continued dominance in the market.

The welcome screen is redundant in my workflow, and as a result instead of letting it run I'm now completely quitting the application ever time I close a PDF so that I don't have to maneuver around that window.

When is the idea that one app family can do everything going to finally run its course? Thanks!

/Rant Over for Now. :)

Ayush, what is the progress on the removal of the unwelcome Home Screen, or addition of some way to set Acrobat Pro so that the Home Screen does not appear, or closes automatically when one closes the last open PDF?

I have mostly switched to Preview, but find the home ‘feature’ deeply annoying any time I do need to open a PDF to take action on a file.

Any suggestion on alternative PDF reader that doesn't shove a "Home" screen down our throat?

The constant reappearance of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC's desktop-obscuring welcome window when I close a PDF is maddening and time-wasting. Please create an option for eliminating it permanently.

I gave up on a fix for this and switched my default reader to Preview. Preview works fine for reading, so I just have to open files in Acrobat for editing. It's worth the extra step of explicitly opening 1-2 files in Acrobat each day to avoid having to explicitly close the Acrobat screen 20 times each day.

For crying out loud give us the option to get rid of this unnecessary window permanently! I'm sick and tired of exiting Acrobat to access my desktop only to find this pointless thing in my way!

I don't want this screen that doesn't even close with command-w

Please add option to hide the Home page. I hate it.

I wish to add my voice to this post. The welcome screen is unnecessary. It adds an extra layer that just slows down workflow, in the guise of being helpful. Please give users the option of disabling it.
Thank you.

TAKE IT AWAY!

Agreed. This is just an annoying 'make work' page. Come on Adobe, how many posts are needed before you "We’ve Kept a note of your request and we’ll revisit this once we hear back from more users for this"!!

Agreed, this Home/Tool screen is of no use and just wastes time closing it every day. Please let us disable it so we can just get on with working efficiently. Thanks!

Totally agree! No one wants or needs to keep a window open with "recent docs"...put it under file like the other programs! The window is so annoying to have to keep closing every. single. time.

This "feature" is not helpful. Please allow users to disable this window! The whole UI has become more difficult to use over the past several years. Please prioritize text-based interface.

Absolutely, the interface is awful.

I'll toss my hat in the ring. For the love of God, please please disable this annoying "feature".

OMG. This is so annoying. Please disable this.

Still under review more than 2 years later?

I also have he latest Acrobat DC now and this start page is worse than ever. In the previous version it didn't show or was empty so it appeared as if it was not shown. Now I even see my name on it. WTF?!

fix this issue, its incredibly annoying, i dont need it or want it and having to close it each time is a pain

Please address this issue. It is an unnecessary and annoying feature.