Windows 10: Edge: Force Download PDF Files, or Open in Reader?

Discus and support Edge: Force Download PDF Files, or Open in Reader? in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; Looks like everyone is happy with having .pdf files open inside your preferred browser? Nope, I want PDFs to open in my preferred PDF reader when... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by nigelmercier, Aug 6, 2015.

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  1. WYNONA
    Wynona Win User

    Edge: Force Download PDF Files, or Open in Reader?


    Nope, I want PDFs to open in my preferred PDF reader when downloaded, and that's what they do. I can then save them or read them online.

    As has been stated before, you need to go to Start->Settings->Default App, scroll down to Choose default apps by File type and once the page is populated, scroll down to .pdf and set your PDF viewer as default. Alternatively, you can Choose default apps by protocol or Set defaults by app.
     
    Wynona, Oct 17, 2015
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  2. GARY
    Gary Win User

    I do the same a Wynona, I use Foxit Phanton PDF and just download them, I do not need nor want to read them on line. That is what bookmarks are for.
     
    Gary, Oct 17, 2015
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  3. AZMOOSIE
    AZMoosie Win User
    Roy, thanks for your suggestion (i just found it). Unfortunately that key in my registry indicates that the pdf print should go to my downloads folder BUT Edge is putting the stuff into my Documents folder. Any ideas?
    Thanks in advance.
     
    AZMoosie, Jul 1, 2016
    #18
  4. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User

    Edge: Force Download PDF Files, or Open in Reader?

    At least if IE 11 is your Default Browser ( I don't like Edge either ) and you change you default PDF Reader in Win10 to Adobe Reader ( I still use 9.5.5) , in Adobe Reader , in Preferences, on the Internet Tab UNCHECK open PDF in Browser .
     
    Kbird, Apr 5, 2018
    #19
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