Acrobat Reader DC is default application for opening PDFs but Acrobat DC is hijacking opening PDFs

[GennadyK]

Hi,

Have this problem lately on Windows 10, couldn't find how to fix it. Acrobat DC installed as a part of Adobe CC.

Anyone knows how to fix this, please.

Thanks

[ls_rbls]

Hi,

Can you share more specifics about your issue.

What troubleshooting steps have you followed so far?

[GennadyK · Accepted solution]

I did Repair to Acrobat Reader DC and reassigning default PDF application and that didn't help. But then after repairing Acrobat DC and Windows restart that problem is gone and everything works as it should, thanks.

[Creamer Training]

Do you actually need Acrobat DC? It is part of CC, but it doesn't automatically install if you don't want it. You can unstall it.

Have you used the Open With > Choose Another App menu?

Have you used Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Choose default apps by file type?

[GennadyK]

Yes, I need it sometimes, thanks.

[Creamer Training]

OK--did you do the other steps?

[GennadyK]

Got it fixed. Thanks for helping, most probably it needed restart to fix it 🙂

[Laurie230134790itj]

I am having this same problem. I bought Acrobat PRO for a project, then I cancelled my plan. BUT now every one of my PDFs opens in Adobe Pro. 

I don't want this to happen. I just want to save a PDF to my MacBook and then be able to access a simple PDF in my files. HELP PLEASE

[RuskinF]

Try repairing the install of Adobe and then restart the application.