Most modern browsers can view, edit and print a PDF. Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer and is naturally set up as the default for Windows. So, wheneveryou open a PDF, it will open in Microsoft Edge.
This may not be ideal for you if you have different preferences. You might prefer one UI over another and may not like to use Edge as a PDF viewer.
Stopping PDF files from opening on Microsoft Edge is pretty simple; this article will show you how you may do it.
Why Are PDF Files Opening on Microsoft Edge?
The main reason PDF files open on Microsoft Edge is that it is set as the default PDF viewer in your system. But, there can be other reasons as well. Some of them are given below.
How to Stop PDF From Opening on Microsoft Edge?
The easiest way to stop a PDF file from opening on Edge is to change the default PDF viewer. But that is not always the case, so you may also try the other methods. Some of them are given below.
Change the Default PDF Viewer
you may easily change the default PDF viewerthrough Windows settings. To do so, follow these steps.
In addition to this, you should change the default apps for.pdxmland.pdxfiles. you may also change the default app from file explorer. Follow these steps to do so.
Turn On Always Open With System Viewer
Even if the default PDF viewer is your preferred one, the PDF files downloaded through Edge may still open in Edge. So, you may toggle a feature on Microsoft Edge that makes the PDF open in the system’s default PDF viewer. To do so, follow these steps.
Turn Off Always Open PDF Files Externally
On Edge Chromium, there is an option to always open PDF files externally.
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