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How to Fix Black-and-White Display in Acrobat Reader for Android
Question details
The user needs to fix an issue where the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile application or the PDF documents within it appear entirely in black and white.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Device & OS
- Android
- Scenario
- Viewing PDF files or navigating the Acrobat Reader interface on an Android smartphone or tablet.
- Observed behavior
- The application interface or the opened PDF documents render in black and white or grayscale instead of displaying their original colors.
Confirm whether the black-and-white display affects the entire Acrobat Reader application interface, other apps on your phone, or only a specific PDF document. This will help determine if the issue is a system-wide setting or a file-specific rendering error.
Disable Android Grayscale or Bedtime Mode
Use this solution if your entire device interface or multiple applications are displaying in black and white.
Android devices have Digital Wellbeing and Accessibility features that can apply a grayscale filter over the entire screen. This is commonly triggered by 'Bedtime Mode' or 'Color Inversion' settings.
Navigate to your Android device's main Settings app.
Tap on 'Digital Wellbeing & parental controls' and look for 'Bedtime mode'. If it is turned on, tap to disable it or customize it to turn off grayscale.
Go back to Settings, tap 'Accessibility', then 'Color and motion'. Ensure that 'Color inversion' and 'Color correction' (grayscale) are toggled off.
Disable Night Mode in Acrobat Reader
Use this method if only the PDF document appears in black and white or inverted colors within the app.
Reinstall the Official Free Acrobat Reader App
Use this step if the application continues to malfunction or if you suspect you are using a modified or outdated version.
View and Edit PDFs in Full Color with WPS Office
If you are still experiencing display issues with Acrobat Reader, you can easily open, view, and annotate your PDF files in full color using the free WPS Office app for Android.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install the free WPS Office app from the Google Play Store.
- 2. Open the Application: Launch WPS Office and tap the 'PDF' tab at the top of the home screen.
- 3. Select Your File: Browse your local storage and tap the PDF document you wish to read to open it in full original colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Acrobat Reader app suddenly black and white?
This is typically caused by either your Android device's 'Bedtime Mode' or accessibility settings applying a system-wide grayscale filter, or 'Night Mode' being accidentally activated within the Acrobat Reader app itself.
Do I need to pay for Acrobat Reader to fix display issues on Android?
No. The standard Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app for Android is completely free. Black-and-white display issues are related to settings or rendering glitches, not a lack of premium features.
How can I check if the PDF file is actually a black-and-white scan?
Try opening the same PDF file in a different application, such as WPS Office or a mobile web browser. If it still appears in black and white, the original document was likely created or scanned without color.
