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The autoplay of 3D content in PDFs is turned off by default due to security vulnerabilities. Learn how to enable playing of 3D content in PDF.
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When you open a PDF with 3D content, you are prompted to enable the feature if you trust the document.
To enable playing of Multimedia & 3D content in the current document:
Select Options and then select one of the following options:
To enable playing of 3D content permanently, follow the steps for your operating system:
You can still view 3D content even if you have turned off Enable Ppaying of Multimedia & 3D content option. To use the feature, follow these steps to add trusted files, folders, and hosts as Privileged Locations:
Turn off 3D content (If it's switched on): Press Command + K (for macOS) or Ctrl + K (for Windows) to open Preferences. Select the Multimedia & 3D option in the left sidebar. Deselect Enable Playing of Multimedia and 3D content.
Add files, folders, and hosts as Privileged Locations: In Preferences, use the left sidebar to go to Security (Enhanced), and add your files, folders, and hosts as Privileged Locations. Once added, select OK.
Enterprise IT can configure the end-user settings via HKCU\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\<version>\3D\bEnable3DContent. Enterprise IT can disable and lock 3D rendering so that the user cannot change the setting via HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\(product name)\(version)\FeatureLockDown\bEnable3D.