Before configuring the GPO settings, we need to do the following steps:
- After installing the application, find the 'PolicyDefinitions' folder (C:\Program Files\Soda PDF Desktop 14).
- Copy folders with translations and the ADMX file.
Paste the copied files to the following folder: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions → check “Do this for all current items“ → Continue.
Now we can configure the GPO settings:
Go to the 'Edit Group Policy' on your machine → Expand the 'Computer Configuration' folder → Expand the 'Administrative Templates' folder.
Expand the 'Avanquest Software' folder → Double-click on the 'Soda PDF Desktop 14 Business' folder.
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You will see three options for GPO configuration:
Note: If the application was open when configuring the GPO, you must restart the application to apply changes.
The “Chat” button configuration
Double-click on the “Chat” GPO setting → Select Disabled → Click Apply → Click OK.
Launch the app and check if the “Chat” button is hidden on the Home screen.
The “Check for update” button configuration
Double-click on the “Check for update” GPO setting → Select Disabled → Click Apply → Click OK.
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Launch the app → Go to the Options, and check if:
The “Check for update” button is disabled in the Options.
The auto-update section is hidden.
The text “Disabled by your administrator” is shown.
The “Feedback” button configuration
Double-click on the “Feedback” GPO setting → Select Disabled → Click Apply → Click OK.
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Launch the app and check if:
The “Send Feedback” button is hidden on the Home screen.
The “Send Feedback” button is hidden in the Help menu.