Disable/Always Hide Tools Pane? (Reader DC)

How do you disable the Tools Pane from showing every time you open a PDF file? I keep having to hide it and it gets annoying after awhile when one doesn't need it.

Hi Morisatos123,
Tools Pane is a core part of user interface in Adobe Acrobat DC & Reader DC, so it can not be permanently disabled.
Some of our customers have raised the same issue & like then you too can fill the feature request form at https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
Let me know if you have any other query, we will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Aadesh

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https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1817184
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https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1817184
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