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Collab (Shared Reviews)

These settings control most of the settings associated with shared review workflows. However, related preferences are also found in Annots.


This preference category contains the following subfeature(s):

Reviews (non-service)

These preferences control review workflows that do not use the online service.

Summary table
ShowConnectDialog Specifies whether to display the Connect dialog in Shared Reviews.
ShowWelcomeDialog Specifies whether to show the Welcome dialog when a shared review is initiated.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 0 (bool)
Default 1
Version # 10.1+
User Path Collab
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to display the Connect dialog in Shared Reviews.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show the Connect dialog.
  • 1: Do show the Connect dialog.
GUI mapping Preferences > Reviewing > Shared Review options > Show server connection warning dialog when opening file
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 0 (bool)
Default 1
Version # 10.1+
User Path Collab
Lock Path Not lockable
Summary Specifies whether to show the Welcome dialog when a shared review is initiated.
Details Possible values include:
  • 0: Don't show the welcome dialog.
  • 1: Do show the welcome dialog.
GUI mapping Preferences > Reviewing > Shared Review options > Show welcome dialog when opening file

Collaborative Reviews (DC)

This user facing preference controls access to Document Cloud-based reviews for a subset of the review-related UI.

Summary table
DisableSharedReview Specifies whether to enable cloud-based shared reviews.
Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader
Data type 0 (bool)
Default 0
Version # Oct. 2018 Continuous track
User Path Collab
Lock Path FeatureLockDown\Services\ToggleAdobeReview
Summary Specifies whether to enable cloud-based shared reviews.
Details To completely disable the Document Cloud Review service, disable all services or set bToggleAdobeReview (See FeatureLockDown for details). When set to 0, this preference removes Document Cloud Review service, including the Send for Review tool in the tool's pane and its associated menus. Possible values include:
  • 0: Remove the option to use the DC review service when a user chooses Tools > Send for Review OR Send for Review in the right-hand pane. Only legacy review types are available.
  • 1: Enable the Document Cloud Review service option.
GUI mapping Preferences > Reviewing > Shared Review options > Share for review using Document Cloud.