AI and Tools and side bars are too intrusive
Complaint summary: Acrobat’s AI and tool features are repeatedly appearing in a way that makes basic PDF reading feel cluttered and difficult to control.
I want Adobe Reader to function primarily as a simple, unobtrusive PDF reader. Instead, the tools menu and AI Assistant keep appearing or require hidden settings to disable. The suggested menu paths were not consistently available, and attempts to hide the interface did not resolve the issue.The experience makes it feel as though optional features are being imposed on a basic reading task. Please provide a clear, visible setting to permanently disable AI Assistant, promotional panels, and the All Tools menu, and ensure those preferences remain respected after reopening documents or updating the app. A clean “reader-only” interface should be easy to enable without navigating multiple preferences or troubleshooting steps.
Main issues to highlight
AI Assistant opens or is presented too prominently for someone who only wants to read PDFs.The tools panel is intrusive and difficult to permanently hide.Instructions and interface labels do not reliably match what is visible in the app.Disabling optional features requires too many obscure steps.Reader-focused users need a persistent, clutter-free mode with no prompts or upsell-style interruptions.
Noel Williams
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