Windows 10: Make Microsoft Edge download PDF files instead of opening them

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  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    Make Microsoft Edge download PDF files instead of opening them

    WinClub, Jan 7, 2021
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  2. WINXP
    winxp Win User

    Microsoft Edge will not open PDF files from a websites

    Microsoft Edge will not open PDF files from a forum that has a thread with a pdf file attached.

    It wants me to save the pdf to my HD instead.

    I'm using Adobe Reader and this is the first I have noticed this change.
    Edge Version 80.361.62 64bit

    The Extension App shows pdf is linked to Adobe Reader.

    Any suggestions
     
    winxp, Jan 7, 2021
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  3. SYGNUS21
    sygnus21 Win User
    Microsoft Edge will not open PDF files from a websites

    Note instead of answering your question people took the opportunity to dish the program. Not sure how that solves the issues?

    Anyway, the issue is NOT an Adobe issue but a security feature imposed by Edge. Also what happens when you double-click the PDF document?

    Anyway you can set Edge as your default PDF reader but bear in mind all PDF files will open with Edge when you click on them. Anyway, Start, Settings, App, Default Apps. Under the Default app heading scroll down to the Choose default apps by file type link. Scroll down to .pdf file and choose Edge. In the below image I've got my pdf to open with Adobe Acrobat 2017...


    Make Microsoft Edge download PDF files instead of opening them [​IMG]


    And BTW I've been using (and still using Acrobat) Adobe Acrobat or Reader since 2000 without issue.
     
    sygnus21, Jan 7, 2021
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  4. JAMILLE NAR
    Jamille Nar Win User

    Make Microsoft Edge download PDF files instead of opening them

    microsoft print to pdf files will not open after saving

    We suggest that you save the PDF files on your device and check if the issue persists. You may also want to associate the PDF files to Microsoft Edge as the default program to make sure that you have a default application that will open all of your PDF files.
    Here are the steps:

    • Search for Default Programs.
    • Go to Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
    • Select the .pdf file type and then click the Change program button on the upper right of the
      Set Associations window.
    • Choose Microsoft Edge and then click OK.
    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Jamille Nar, Jan 7, 2021
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