Last updated on
Feb 19, 2026
Find out about the latest updates, new features, and bug fixes in recent Acrobat desktop releases.
February 2026
Feature updates
- Acrobat provides an option to create a new PDF space when selecting All tools > Combine files.
- Generate presentation supports German, Portuguese, and Spanish languages in addition to English and French.
January 2026
Feature updates
- Acrobat adds podcast generation for PDFs with quick highlights or deep dives. Access podcasts from the All tools pane or the Read aloud dropdown menu.
- Smart Assistance now supports Acrobat free and Reader users.
- Prompt bar introduces a Generate presentation tab for creating slide decks from natural-language prompts.
- PDF Spaces allows direct creation from Microsoft Word for faster collaboration.
- AI summary generation shows a three-dot animation and a checkmark when complete.
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Feature updates
- Acrobat Reader supports image editing in PDFs on macOS using Adobe Express.
- Acrobat allows PDF organization and editing directly in ChatGPT using natural language commands.
- The Generate presentation capability is extended to Acrobat Pro, Standard, Trial, free, and Reader users.
- Generate presentation is also available in Home view, All tools, or Tool Center under the Create section.
- AI Assistant now performs tool-based actions for teams and enterprise workflows in managed environments.
- PDFMaker now exports PDFs from Microsoft Word without tracked changes or comments by default. If needed, you can include markup in exported PDFs.
Feature updates
- Screenshot capture is available from the Quick action toolbar for easy sharing.
- Image editing using Adobe Express tools is available for Acrobat users in Reduced mode.
Feature updates
- The AI Assistant panel now provides suggested questions during and after processing, along with prompt ideas to help explore your document.
- PDF Spaces now also supports Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
- Acrobat Studio supports presentation generation from a prompt, with or without your files.
- Acrobat automatically scales to display changes and remembers your preferred layout for each screen setup.
- Accessibility is improved with better keyboard navigation, enhanced screen reader support, and improved buttons.
Feature updates
- Acrobat shows a dot indicator and Your response is ready notification when you close the AI Assistant panel while it’s generating a response.
- Acrobat prompts you to try suggested highlights. It auto-highlights key content based on reading behavior to support easier review and insight exploration with the AI Assistant.
- The new prompt bar on the Acrobat Studio home page provides access to tools, file searching, and image generation. Ask for AI-powered answers and insights from your documents across Acrobat, Express, and PDF Spaces.
- PDF Spaces names are now editable, with a visible border and a tooltip indicating the field is selectable.
- Source files are displayed in a compact layout within the Files panel, which has an adjustable panel width for better control.
- File uploads to PDF Spaces are supported during AI Assistant chats for real-time collaboration.
- Entire folders from Adobe cloud storage can be added to a PDF Space collection without selecting files individually.
- Individual files or notes in PDF Spaces can be shared, with comments providing focused feedback.
- The SharePoint connector allows direct file additions to PDF Spaces without switching apps.
Feature updates
- Use PDF Spaces to organize, summarize, and share PDF content in a smarter way. Easily work with teammates or classmates on projects, sales pitches, or marketing stories using PDF Spaces.
- Ask the AI Assistant to directly complete the key tasks in your document, like Rotate page left, Rotate page right, Delete pages, Extract pages, Convert to PDF, Scan & OCR, Print pages, Protect a PDF, Compress a PDF, Create a PDF, Fill & Sign, and Share. For other tools, you get step-by-step guidance with quick-access buttons.
- Select content in your PDF and choose Image ideas from the context menu to view relevant visuals from Adobe Stock, powered by Adobe Express.
- Select Read out loud from the global bar, choose a premium voice, and start listening. The premium online voices that sound more natural than system defaults.
- Discover help easily in Acrobat. The search bar now shows the text Find tools, topics, or help, making it easier to search for help articles without leaving your document.
