Windows 10: Edge Download and Show PDFs

Discus and support Edge Download and Show PDFs in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; So I have Edge on two machines and the browsers are synched to the same account. On one I can click on a PDF link and it automatically downloads and... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by Thales41, Feb 26, 2021.

  1. Thales41 Win User

    Edge Download and Show PDFs


    So I have Edge on two machines and the browsers are synched to the same account. On one I can click on a PDF link and it automatically downloads and shows up on my PDF viewer. On the other it will download then show an "Open file" link that I have to click on manually to move it into the PDF viewer. Both browsers report the same version number: 88.0.705.74

    Any idea how to make the second machine work like the first? So far as I've been able to find, their settings are both the same. And if I change a setting on one it seems to flow through the synch into the other browser anyhow. Yet apparently something is different.

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    Thales41, Feb 26, 2021
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  2. Cannot download or open pdf in Edge


    Sometime over the past couple of days I have lost the ability to download any files when browsing with Edge and I cannot open PDF files from within Edge either.

    Downloading just says xxxx.yyy couldn't be downloaded and nothing will fix it - yet I can download using IE or Chrome to the same downloads directory. Attempts to open pdf files get exactly the same response.

    Any suggestions? I really like Edge and it annoys me that I cannot use it anymore.

    Iain
     
    wimorrison, Feb 26, 2021
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  3. Navigating PDF viewer in Edge

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you faced.
    I will certainly help you with this.



    I suggest you to follow the below given steps to print the page.

    • Open the pdf file you want to print in Edge.
    • Press Ctrl + P key to open print option.
    • Select the Printer and desired page layout.
    • Click on Print and check if it works.
    To search any words in the Edge PDF viewer, press Ctrl + F and type the desired words in find box in left top corner of the browser and search.

    Hope this information helps. Post back with updated issue details for further help.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Feb 26, 2021
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  4. mike s Win User

    Edge Download and Show PDFs

    Cannot download or open pdf in Edge


    Facing the same thing on a clean install ... still no answers
    Edge browser shuts down on loading anything
     
    mike s, Feb 26, 2021
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