Adobe Acrobat Reader Silent Installation — MSI Deploy via SCCM, Intune and GPO (2026)

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Adobe Acrobat Reader is the world’s most used PDF viewer. For IT administrators managing enterprise environments, deploying Adobe Acrobat Reader silently via SCCM, Intune or Group Policy saves significant time and eliminates user interaction during installation. This guide covers everything you need for a successful silent deployment in 2026.

Download Adobe Acrobat Reader MSI Installer

Adobe provides MSI installers for enterprise deployment. Download the latest version from our downloads page:

Download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MSI Installer

Alternatively download directly from Adobe’s FTP server at ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/ — select your version, language and architecture.

Silent Installation Command Line Switches

Switch	Description
/sAll	Silent install — suppresses all dialogs
/rs	Suppress reboot
/l	Enable logging
/msi	Pass parameters to MSI installer
/qb-	Basic UI with no cancel button
/qn	Completely silent — no UI at all

Basic Silent Install Command

AcroRdrDC2400120194_en_US.exe /sAll /rs /l /msi /qb-

Completely Silent — No UI

AcroRdrDC2400120194_en_US.exe /sAll /rs /l /msi /qn

MSI Silent Install

msiexec.exe /i AcroRead.msi /qn /norestart ALLUSERS=1

Deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader via SCCM

Download the MSI installer from the link above
In the SCCM console go to Software Library → Application Management → Applications
Click Create Application and select Manually specify the application information
On the Deployment Types tab click Add and select Script Installer
Set the installation program to your silent install command above
Set the detection method — check for the registry key HKLMSOFTWAREAdobeAcrobat ReaderDCInstallPath
Deploy to your target collection

Deploy via Group Policy

Copy the MSI file to a network share accessible by all machines
Open Group Policy Management Console
Create or edit a GPO linked to your target OU
Navigate to Computer Configuration → Policies → Software Settings → Software Installation
Right-click → New → Package → select the MSI file from the network share
Select Assigned as the deployment method
The software will install on next Group Policy refresh or reboot

Deploy via PowerShell

# Silent install via PowerShell
$installer = "\\servershare\AcroRdrDC2400120194_en_US.exe"
$arguments = "/sAll /rs /l /msi /qn"
Start-Process -FilePath $installer -ArgumentList $arguments -Wait -NoNewWindow

Suppress Adobe Acrobat Reader Updates

In enterprise environments you typically want to manage updates centrally. Disable auto-updates using one of these methods:

# Disable Adobe Reader auto-update via registry
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat ReaderDC\Feature\LockDown" /v bUpdater /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Adobe Acrobat Reader Font Pack MSI

For full language support you may also need the Adobe Font Pack:

Download Adobe Reader DC MSI and Font Pack

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat?

Adobe Acrobat Reader is the free PDF viewer. Adobe Acrobat is the paid product that allows you to create, edit and sign PDFs. For most enterprise deployments where users only need to view and print PDFs, Reader is sufficient.

Can I deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader via Intune?

Yes — package the MSI installer as a Win32 app in Intune. Use the silent install command line and set the detection rule to check for the Adobe Reader registry key. Deploy to your device or user groups.

How do I find the current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed?

Run this PowerShell command: Get-ItemProperty HKLM:Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall* | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like ‘*Adobe Acrobat Reader*’} | Select DisplayName, DisplayVersion

Does Adobe Acrobat Reader MSI support transforms?

Yes — use Adobe Customization Wizard to create a transform (.mst) file. Apply it using: msiexec /i AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=custom.mst /qn

How do I silently uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Use this command: msiexec /x {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100} /qn — replace the product code with the correct one for your version found in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

About The Author

Andrew Armstrong

Andrew Armstrong is a UK-based IT professional with 26+ years of hands-on experience in Windows, Windows Server, SCCM/ConfigMgr, Active Directory, PowerShell, and enterprise infrastructure. He founded TechyGeeksHome in 2010 and has published over 1,500 practical guides covering real-world IT problems and solutions. When not solving IT problems, Andrew develops free Windows utilities including Ultimate Settings Panel, which has been downloaded over 850,000 times.

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