Microsoft and Adobe have partnered up to improve the PDF viewing experience for Edge users. The partnership should mean better rendering and performance for PDF files. According to Microsoft’s recent announcement post the change is coming sooner than later.
The old reader will be removed in early 2025, and the new engine will begin rolling out later in the summer of 2025. Of course, you can opt out of this on managed devices. The PDF reader inside the browser will remain free. Here’s a look at the expected timeline.
| March 2023 | Early May 2024 | Mid-Summer 2024 | Early 2025 | |
| Consumer Devices | Rollout to users begins. | Rollout to users completes. | N/A | Microsoft Edge legacy PDF engine is scheduled to be removed. |
| ManagedDevices | Opt-in policy starts. | Opt-in policy available. | Rollout to managed devices begins.Opt-out via policy starts. | Opt-out policy expires.Microsoft Edge legacy PDF engine is scheduled to be removed. |
Will this make a big difference in how you consume your PDF documents?
