PDF's download on Chrome no longer open automatically in Acrobat Pro

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April 2, 2025
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Until recently, when I download PDF's in Chrome they would automatically open in Acrobat Pro (which I need). This is no longer the case.

I'm running Acrobat Pro version 2025.001.20435 64 Bit

My Chrome is version 135.0.7049.42 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Correct answer creative explorer

@PromoJohn that looks about right.... I would also take it one more step. On a MAC, Command I to 'Get Info,' and where it says: Open with:, make sure that says Adobe Acrobat and 'Change All' to Adobe Acrobat as well:

For a PC, it's Right-Click - Go to Open with - Choose Adobe Acrobat Pro and check that box that says 'AAlways use this app to open PDF files. And then click OK!

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@PromoJohn that looks about right.... I would also take it one more step. On a MAC, Command I to 'Get Info,' and where it says: Open with:, make sure that says Adobe Acrobat and 'Change All' to Adobe Acrobat as well:

For a PC, it's Right-Click - Go to Open with - Choose Adobe Acrobat Pro and check that box that says 'AAlways use this app to open PDF files. And then click OK!

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This has been done and it still doesn't work. I'm on a PC.

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@PromoJohn that should have worked? I wonder if it's a permission issue then. Your user account might not have the necessary administrative privileges to make system-wide changes to file associations. Try running File Explorer as an administrator. Search for File Explorer in the Start Menu > right-click > select Run as Administrator. Then, try the "Open with" method again.

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