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How to Fix Acrobat Subscription Paid but Account Shows as Free
Question details
The user has purchased an Acrobat subscription, but the mobile application continues to identify their account as a free tier.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Mobile App
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Accessing premium features after purchasing a mobile Acrobat subscription.
- Observed behavior
- The application fails to recognize the active subscription and restricts the user to free features.
Verify that you are logging into the app with the exact email address used to purchase the Acrobat subscription, as having multiple or conflicting accounts is the most common cause for this issue.
Sign Out, Restart Device, and Sign Back In
Refreshing your active session by logging out and restarting your device often resolves account synchronization delays.
Sometimes the mobile application fails to pull the latest subscription status from the server immediately after a purchase. A complete session refresh forces the app to verify your account tier.
Open the Acrobat Reader Mobile app, tap on your profile icon in the top right corner, and select 'Sign Out'.
Power off your mobile device completely, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on.
Relaunch the Acrobat app and sign in again making sure to use the credentials associated with your premium subscription purchase.
Restore the Subscription In-App
Manually force the application to check your mobile app store for active purchases if the automatic sync fails.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my premium subscription not working on my phone?
This usually happens if the app hasn't fully synchronized with your app store's purchase history, or if you accidentally signed in using a different email address or social login than the one used to make the purchase.
How do I check which account has my Acrobat subscription?
You can verify your active subscriptions by logging into your account via a web browser and navigating to the 'Plans and payment' section of your profile dashboard.
Can I use my mobile subscription on my desktop computer?
It depends on the specific plan you purchased. Many mobile-only Premium subscriptions are restricted to iOS or Android, whereas a full Pro DC subscription works seamlessly across both mobile apps and desktop computers.
