Release Notes | Acrobat, Reader
Common questions about updates
Why should I update?
Security and improved functionality. Updates safeguard your system against malicious attacks through PDF files.
If you've gotten multiple update messages, make sure the last update is fully installed. Some browsers download to a separate update window. In these browsers, double-click the Reader or Acrobat file to complete the installation.
Which Acrobat DC/Acrobat Reader DC track should I install - Continuous or Classic?
For information on how to choose the right track for your needs, visit here.
Are updates free?
Yes. Only new, major versions of Acrobat must be purchased.
How long is the installation time?
Updates take only a few minutes to install.
How do I change the update frequency or disable updates?
Go to Preferences > Categories > Updater and set a Check For Updates option. For more information, see this technote.
How do admins and enterprise IT get more information?
Please visit the Enterprise Toolkit for Acrobat Products for more information.
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Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track release notes
Date Release
Notes Release
Type* Focus
Nov 25, 2015 DC November 2015 (15.009.20079) OOC Latest release. Windows-only. This patch fixes specific functionality issues.
Oct 29, 2015 DC October 2015 (15.009.20077) OOC This patch fixes specific functionality issues.
Oct 14, 2015 DC October 2015 (15.009.20071) OOC Windows-only. This patch fixes specific functionality issue.
Oct 13, 2015 DC October 2015 (15.009.20069) Continuous This update provides new features, security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
July 14, 2015 DC July 2015 (15.008.20082) Continuous This update provides new features, security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Apr 6, 2015 DC base Major This is the base, major release for all Document Cloud products.
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Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC Classic Track (2015 Release) release notes
Date Release
Notes Release
Type* Focus
Nov 25, 2015 DC classic November 2015 (15.006.30097) OOC Latest release. Windows Only. This patch fixes specific functionality issues.
Oct 29, 2015 DC classic October 2015 (15.006.30096) OOC This patch fixes specific functionality issues.
Oct 13, 2015 DC classic October 2015 (15.006.30094) Q This update provides new features, security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
July 14, 2015 DC classic July 2015 (15.006.30060) Q This update provides new features, security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Apr 6, 2015 DC classic base Major This is the base, major release for all Document Cloud products.
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Acrobat and Reader XI release notes
Date Release
Notes Release
Type* Focus
Oct 13, 2015 11.0.13 Q Latest release. This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
July 14, 2015 11.0.12 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
May 12, 2015 11.0.11 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Dec. 9, 2014 11.0.10 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Sept 16, 2014 11.0.09 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Aug 12, 2014 11.0.08 OOC Windows-only. This patch fixes specific security issues.
May 13, 2014 11.0.07 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Jan 14, 2014 11.0.06 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Oct 8, 2013 11.0.05 OOC Windows-only. This patch fixes specific security issues.
Sept 10, 2013 11.0.04 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
May 14, 2013 11.0.03 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Feb 20, 2013 11.0.02 OOC This patch fixes specific security issues.
Jan 8, 2013 11.0.01 Q This is a regular planned update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Oct 15, 2012 11.0.0 Major An all new base release for all products.
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Acrobat and Reader X release notes
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Date Release
Notes Release
Type* Focus
Oct 13, 2015 10.1.16 Q Latest and Final release.This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
July 14, 2015 10.1.15 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
May 12, 2015 10.1.14 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Dec. 9, 2014 10.1.13 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Sept 16, 2014 10.1.12 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Aug 12, 2014 10.1.11 OOC Windows only. This patch fixes specific security issues.
May 13, 2014 10.1.10 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Jan 14, 2014 10.1.9 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Sept 10, 2013 10.1.8 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
May 14, 2013 10.1.7 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Feb 20, 2013 10.1.6 OOC This patch fixes specific security issues.
Jan 8, 2013 10.1.5 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Aug 14, 2012
10.1.4
Q
This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Apr 10, 2012 10.1.3 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Jan 10, 2012 10.1.2 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Sept 13, 2011 10.1.1 Q This a regular quarterly update with security enhancements, improvements to stability, and bug fixes.
Jun 14, 2011 10.1 Q This is a major update that provides security fixes, feature updates, and major enhancements such as Protected View for Acrobat.
Apr 21, 2011 10.0.3 OOC This patch fixes a vulnerability and provides an updated Flash player.
Mar 21, 2011 10.0.2 OOC This patch fixes a vulnerability and provides an updated Flash player.
Feb 8 2011 10.0.1 Q Numerous security fixes as well as improvements to Protected Mode, QTP support, Flash, and support for SCCM via newly released SCUP catalogs.
Nov 2010 10.0 Major A phased release with new features: Nov 15 - Acrobat EFGJ, Nov 18 - Reader EFGJ: Nov 18, Dec 12 - Acrobat and Reader for all other languages.
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Acrobat and Reader 9.x and 8.x release notes
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Date Release
Notes Release
Type* Focus
May 14, 2013 9.5.5 Q Latest and FINAL release. This patch fixes specific security issues.
Feb 20, 2013 9.5.4 OOC This patch fixes specific security issues.
Jan 8, 2013 9.5.3 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations and bug fixes.
Aug 14, 2012
9.5.2 Q
This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations and bug fixes.
Apr 10, 2012 9.5.1 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Jan 10, 2012 9.5 Q This is a regular quarterly update that provides security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
Dec 16, 2011 9.4.7 OOC A Windows-only release that provides mitigations against specific vulnerabilities.
Sept 13, 2011 9.4.6, 8.3.1 Q This a regular quarterly update with security enhancements, improvements to stability, and bug fixes.
Jun 14, 2011 9.4.5, 8.3 (PDF) Q Provides security and bug fixes as well as enhancements to features like collaboration, browser integration and support, signature and forms workflows, etc.
Apr 21, 2011 9.4.4 (PDF) OOC This patch fixes a vulnerability and provides an updated Flash player.
Mar 21, 2011 9.4.3 (PDF) OOC This patch fixes a vulnerability, provides an updated Flash player, and fixes some bugs which improve printing and other features.
Feb 8 2011 9.4.2, 8.2.6 (PDF) Q Numerous security fixes as well as improvements to navigator and portfolio performances, Flash, and patching in enterprise environments.
Nov 16 2010 9.4.1 (PDF) OOC Security patch containing several fixes, including those fixes addressed here.
Oct 5 2010 9.4, 8.2.5 (PDF) Q Enhancements to PDF Creation, roaming profile workflows, and a Flash player update as well as numerous bug fixes. Several security fixes are included as described here and here.
Aug 19 2010 9.3.4, 8.2.4 (PDF) OOC Security patch. See the security bulletin.
June 29 2010 9.3.3, 8.2.3 (PDF) Q Enhancements for security (including a zero-day fix), performance, bug fixes, improved browser support, and Updater improvements.
April 13 2010 9.3.2 (HTML) Q Enhancements for security, JS trust, and more. The Acrobat/Reader Updater replaces the AUM retroactively to 9.2 and 8.1.7.
April 13 2010 8.2.2 (HTML) Q Enhancements for security, JS trust, and more. The Acrobat/Reader Updater replaces the AUM retroactively to 9.2 and 8.1.7.
Feb. 16 2010 9.3.1 (HTML) OOC Security patch
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