How to Remove or Hide a Reviewer in Adobe Acrobat PDF Reviews
Question details
The user wants to remove or hide an individual reviewer's access or visibility from an active shared PDF review in Adobe Acrobat.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Managing participants and access rights in an ongoing shared PDF review via Adobe Document Cloud.
- Observed behavior
- Adobe Acrobat currently limits the initiator's ability to remove or hide a single reviewer after a shared review has started, often requiring the deletion of the entire review.
Before proceeding, save a local copy of your current PDF document with all existing comments, as ending or deleting an active review will permanently disrupt the collaboration session for everyone involved.
Unshare or Delete the Review to Restart
Because Adobe Acrobat does not allow removing a single participant from an active shared review, the best approach is to unshare the document and start a new review session with the corrected list of participants.
Adobe Document Cloud review services treat the participant list as fixed once the review is initiated. To effectively remove someone, you must stop the current sharing process entirely.
Launch Adobe Acrobat and navigate to the 'Shared' or 'Reviews' section on your Home dashboard.
Locate and select the specific PDF file that is currently under review.
Click the 'Unshare Review' or 'Delete Review' option located in the right-hand management pane or the top menu bar.
Open the original PDF document again, initiate a new 'Send for Review' process, and invite only the correct reviewers.
Filter and Hide Reviewer Comments Locally
If you cannot delete the review but simply want to hide a specific reviewer's feedback from your screen, you can use Acrobat's comment filtering tools.
Manage PDF Comments and Reviews Effortlessly with WPS Office
Managing PDF reviews shouldn't be rigid. With WPS PDF, you can easily share documents, add or delete specific comments, and collaborate smoothly without complicated participant restrictions. WPS Office offers a comprehensive PDF editor that seamlessly handles industry-standard PDF files.
- 1. Open PDF File: Launch WPS Office and open your PDF document.
- 2. Access Comment Tools: Navigate to the 'Comment' tab on the top ribbon to access all review and markup tools.
- 3. Manage Feedback: Open the 'Comments List' pane on the left to easily track, reply to, or delete individual reviewer comments.
- 4. Share Securely: Use the 'Share' button to generate a secure link or email the updated document directly to your desired team members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove a reviewer without deleting the entire Acrobat review?
No, Adobe Acrobat's Document Cloud review service generally does not allow initiators to remove a single participant once the shared review has started. You must unshare the document and initiate a new review.
What happens to existing comments when I unshare an Adobe review?
When you unshare a review, participants lose access to the live document and can no longer add comments. Existing comments may be retained in your local copy, but the live collaboration link will be deactivated.
Is there a way to prevent someone from commenting in a PDF entirely?
Yes, before sharing the file, you can apply password security. Go to Tools > Protect > Advanced Options > Encrypt with Password, and configure the permissions to restrict commenting and editing.
How do I recover a deleted review in Adobe Document Cloud?
Once a review is completely deleted from the Document Cloud, the shared file and its associated online comments are permanently removed. They cannot be recovered unless you saved a local copy to your computer beforehand.
