Windows 10: How do I disable the useless Edge PDF Reader???

jds63- Still no luck getting Adobe DC to work as a default PDF viewer in Edge, as you have. I will try uninstalling and reinstalling Adobe as a possible solution.

 

OK, so the reinstalling Adobe did nothing. Nor did installing Foxit. In all cases, Microsoft Edge want to take control of PDF files. I tried all the suggestions re defaults and associations etc. Works in File Explorer but not in Edge.

As a large percentage of my web browsing is reading PDF files, which Edge will not let me do effectively (unless I download every PDF file I read), its utterly useless to me.

I am going back to Chrome or IE11. Neither has any issue with viewing a PDF online re articles, tutorials, manuals, lessons, banks statements, etc . Only Edge has an issue.

Still don't get why I cant launch Adobe DC from Edge when Edge sees a PDF...or why I cant launch IE11 directly for PDF files...or why others can evoke Adobe DC instead of Edge. But its taking way too much of my time already - clearly Microsoft enjoys making this as difficult as possible.

Perhaps Edge will change in the next Service Pack, if not, I don't see any other option other than changing to a browser that can properly handles PDFs.

Thought for a moment I found the solution here : Solved How to use Adobe Reader to open PDF's instead of Edge - Windows 10 Forums , but the way it was "solved" was to stop using Edge and use IE11 !

 

My confusion was you were not able to read downloaded PDF files on your desktop or in folder in File explorer with Adobe Reader, that Edge was still opening it. MS Edge probably does not support the Plug In from Adobe Reader as Firefox,IE,Chrome does. Reasons Edge will not open PDF's online,this is my impression as Edge does not yet support a lot of plug ins.

Your last link is what i showed you before which only defaults either PDF reader for desktop (file explorer) downloaded PDF you already have on your PC. I will check IE in Windows 10, i am not sure as i use Firefox mostly and it works fine.

Plug in in Firefox





What i notice in IE is works better then in Firefox giving you more of option as the same as when you open Adobe from a Downloaded PDF on your Desktop or File Explorer, Nice !




MS Edge opening a PDF link




Here is Firefox as looks like Edge

 

Okay so if I understand correctly. you are confirming what I am experiencing. When in an EDGE browser, and opening an online PDF, and wanting to read that pdf, only the EDGE reader can be used. There is no configuration that will allow Adobe DC to be used instead. The only workaround is to either use a different browser, or read it off-line.

As downloading every PDF I want to read while browsing is a ridiculous thing to do, reverting back to Chrome is best for me. IE11 is quite nice re PDFs, but its support will be limited , whereas Chrome is fully supported with mods, new features etc.

We'll see what Win 10 Service Pack 1 holds for Edge. Until then, I cant use it.

 

Yes, open online PDF in any browser of choice is not going to make any difference except what i seen with IE and Adobe Acrobat Plug in, no default for this of course, making a browser your default browser has nothing to do with this. Unless it's a link from within windows program or software that is directing you to a PDF link, then whichever browser is default will open it.

Mainly the Adobe reader uses a plug in in browser for that and when using a PDF file in file explorer it opens in whatever is the default reader you set. For me sometimes i notice not all PDF's are readable online, some have to download, i get what you mean there.

Edge without anything else is default reader unless you download another for pdf files on PC, that is main thing, comes to reading ones online it is the browsers plug ins i believe, as i am not sure browser needs adobe plug in or foxit plug in to read a PDF. May add more function to it, in fact i had opened PDF without Adobe plug in on Windows 10, before i ever installed Adobe Reader.
So for online no need for it, as i see.

 

For many PDFs, the bare bones EDGE pdf viewer is passable, as you do get the triple dots (more action) to zoom, print etc. as your screen shot shows. However all of the on-line monthly pdf bank/investment statements are encrypted - Edge still renders them, but in an separate fixed window with zero options, not even zoon, so I can barely read it, rendering it unusable. It is for this reason I am giving up on Edge. I can only want to use one product as my browser, so for now its anything-but-Edge. All other non-Edge browsers to the job just fine.

 

I find Edge quite nice with PDF files. Fast and easy zoom with CTRL + mouse wheel and so on. In screenshot a PDF document in Edge zoomed to 20%:

 

I get you, as said at first i was thinking you were talking more about downloaded PDF's to read with a default reader. All along your main concern was online PDF, my misread and misunderstanding. For one looks like IE uses Adobe Readers functions, so if have Adobe and use IE your set too.

 

Yes, as noted in post 19, Edge is fine for many PDFs. But for the ones I routinely read from the bank, Edge opens them up in a more restricted window. There is NO fast and easy zoom, print etc, . IE/Chrome however open them up fine with Adobe.

 

Use IE 11. work related stuff you do ?

 

No, not work related , all personal. I just posted a sample. Yes IE 11 would work. Chrome would work, Edge gives me only the fixed window.

Point is that Edge is not a good browser solution. Even the drop down for "Open in IE11" isn't useful in this case as you need to login in again (in my bank example).

Recap:
IE11 as a main browser - works all the time - its an option, but not fully supported
Chrome as a main browser - works all the time - its an option and fully supported.
FIrefox as a main browser - never tired it, but will likely stick with one of the above
Edge - not a good solution as per this thread.
Edge SP1 - not available yet.

 

Think you have it figured out for what you need it for, thought what i saw with Adobe and IE would help you more too.
To me Chrome is a resource hog, but if have very little running or a lot of RAM, fine. I prefer Firefox myself. A lot of talk Edge is not complete, sure future updates will change this, as it is still a new browser and OS.

 

Will there still be security patches and bug fixes going forward for IE11?

Any rumours when Win 10 SP1 will be rolled out and if it will have Edge improvements?

 

I think that IE11 is a dead duck and will only get Security Patches.

As for W10 SP1 that will be never.

 

Right, no Service Packs. Poor choice of words. Meant to ask : Any rumours when the next Win 10 "update" would be out and if it will have Edge improvements ?

Ref: Windows 10 is different as there will be no service packs. Instead, Microsoft plans to issue updates as and when they are ready, rather than batching them together in one huge update. The primary reason for this is that Windows Updates will be automatically downloaded for most users without choice as to which updates they want installed. This applies to Windows 10 Home editions, whereas Pro editions and higher allow more flexibility.