How to update Adobe Acrobat

How to apply the patches to Adobe Acrobat / Reader for Windows / Mac

  • After starting Adobe Acrobat / Reader, please click "Help (H)" -> "Check for Updates (U)" from the menu.

    • If the message “The program is in use.” appears while applying the patches, please close the Adobe Acrobat / Reader window and click “Retry”.

    • Updating Adobe Acrobat / Reader may take a long time, require a restart, or repeat the same procedure several times. Please repeat “Check for Updates” until no more updates are available.


* If updating is not possible, please download the latest Adobe Acrobat / Reader from the page [1][2] below.

[1] Download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

[2] Download Acrobat 2020


* Acrobat 2017 cannot be used because support for it already ended on June 6, 2022. Acrobat DC 2015 and Adobe Reader DC 2015 cannot be used because support for them already ended on July 7, 2020. (Please refer to the page [3] below.)

[3] Products and technical support periods


* Information on Adobe products Security Issues (Please refer to the page [4] below.)

[4] Adobe.com - Security Bulletins and Advisories