Make Edge download PDF files instead of opening them This guide will show you ways to change Microsoft Edge from being your default PDF reader.

Q: Whenever I download a PDF from my web browser it doesn't open up in Adobe Reader as I would like. Instead, it opens up in Google Chrome like a webpage. How can I change this so that the PDF ...

Check browser extensions Repair Microsoft Edge. Let’s begin! Microsoft Edge not opening PDF Files 1] Set Microsoft Edge as a default PDF viewer Open Control Panel and navigate to Default Programs.

If you keep Chrome up-to-date without changing any settings, any PDF you download may open within the web browser by default.

However, PDF files that you encounter with your browser will still open in the browser. The following section covers how to make Adobe Acrobat Reader the default PDF viewer for your Edge or Chrome ...

Solution 3: Make Chrome browser as the default PDF viewer application It’s likely that you have another application, such as Adobe Reader, is set to open PDF files automatically.

By default, both Firefox and Chrome open PDF files using a built-in reader. Even if you disable this reader or use another browser, your PDFs may open in the browser through the Adobe Reader ...

However, PDF files that you encounter with your browser will still open in the browser. The following section covers how to make Adobe Acrobat Reader the default PDF viewer for your Edge or Chrome ...

By default, Acrobat displays Web-based PDF documents directly in the Web browser. This saves time because the full Acrobat application does not need to load.