Do not want to open pdf in browser

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Wungraileng Vashi. Hi, Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience caused. I will be glad to assist you with this. Meanwhile, I would suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps: 1.

Type default programs in the search bar and open it. Click on 'associate a file type or protocol with a program ". Click on it and click " change program " 5. Choose " Adobe Reader " and click Ok. Do get back to us with the result. We will be glad to help if you need further assistance. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Wungraileng Vashi's post on November 17, Thank you it works a treat. There must be a reason why Edge takes on the default for pdf files but it has been an absolute nuisance.

I have on-line books which I could not open and a form, filled in via software on my pc, would not reproduce properly in the 'Edge' pdf. Hi, Thank you for keeping us posted.

We are glad to know that the issue is resolved. If you have any Windows related queries, do let us know. We will be glad to help. Thanks - that worked. Edge is a pain. The last Windows Update turned it into my default browser, and then it became the default application for.

Thank you. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. By Mary Landesman Mary Landesman. Mary Landesman is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and a security expert. She was named as one of the women to watch in IT security. Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr. Tweet Share Email. Browsers Chrome Safari Firefox Microsoft. It's a good idea to disable auto-open on Adobe Reader because attackers have been known to use it to run malware.

Was this page helpful? Nonetheless, you cannot disable this feature of MS Edge directly. The detailed instructions are provided for you. Step 1 : Right-click Start button and select Settings from the menu. Step 3 : When you get the following window, choose Default apps from the left panel and click Choose default apps by file type from the right column.

Step 4 : Then you will get another interface where shows all the file types and some default apps under Associate file types with specific apps section. Scroll down to find. Step 5 : You can see that Microsoft Edge is next to.

If the app you want to set as the default PDF reader is not displayed in the last method, you can try to make the same change via Control Panel alternatively. Step 1 : Type Control Panel in the Search bar and click the search result to open it.