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June 5, 2025
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Stop Acrobat from hijacking default pdf handler

  • June 5, 2025
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Is there a way to stop Acrobat from hijacking pdf handler? 

 

In general I prefer to use the browser pdf handler. However, in some cases I need the full featureset of Acrobat. 

 

The problem is that every single time I "open with" Acrobat, it is hijacking the association.

 

"Tell me if Admobe Acrobat is not my default.." is unchecked and ofcourse not clicking the "Select as default PDF handler" button.

 

1 reply

Legend
June 5, 2025

Hi @torbjorn_8568

 

Thank you for reaching out. 
You can use this help page: https://adobe.ly/4404U7k to undo the changes. The file association is being handled by the OS you have the option to choose an app. 

 

Let us know if you have further questions.


~Tariq