Open proofs in the Desktop Proofing Viewer
If you cannot open a proof as described below, contact your Adobe Workfront administrator or your Workfront Proof administrator.
Access requirements
Expand to view access requirements for the functionality in this article.
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| Adobe Workfront package | Any |
| Adobe Workfront license | Any |
| Proof role | Reviewer, Approver, Reviewer & approver, Author, Moderator |
| Proof Permission Profile | Manager or higher |
| Access level configurations | Edit access to Documents |
For information, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.
Latest version:
- Mac: 2.1.52 as of 7/31/2025
- Windows: 2.1.52 of 7/31/2025
Prerequisites
- You must install the Desktop Proofing Viewer. For more information, see Install the Desktop Proofing Viewer.
Open proofs from the Desktop Proofing Viewer
If you regularly review interactive content in the Desktop Proofing Viewer, your Workfront administrator can set the Desktop Proofing Viewer as your default viewer. For more information, see User Setting for Opening Non-Interactive Proofs in the Desktop Proofing Viewer in the article, Understand the Desktop Proofing Viewer.
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In the Desktop Proofing Viewer, type your Proof URL.
For information about accessing proof URLs, see Access a proof shared with you.
note note NOTE The Desktop Proofing Viewer does not support websites that require you to log in. -
Click Open Proof in the screen that appears.
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