How can I change the default zoom for pdf viewer in Edge?

[ray_9406]

Every time I open a pdf document in MS Edge, it's zoomed out too far to read, wasting screen space on the sides.  I have to change the zoom to "page width" every time.  How can I adjust the default zoom level?  (note: I'm not talking about the default zoom level for all of Edge, only for pdf documents)

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

That's a Microsoft issue, as their PDF viewer in Edge is their own: Hoever based on a quick search of Microsft Support, I found this answer to someone asking the same question:

"Microsoft Edge does not have an option to chose if PDF viewer opens docs in Fit to Width, or Fit To Page. If you would like to submit a feature request, please visit link link How to Report a Feedback/Bug to Microsoft Edge’s Team? - Microsoft Community on how to do so."

[Tariq Ahmad Dar]

Hi @ray_9406, 

Thanks for reaching out. 
@Brad @ Roaring Mouse is correct, this is an MS Edge issue. 

You may try installing the Reader Extension on Edge and check if that helps: https://adobe.ly/3YBO1wW

Let us know if you have further questions

~Tariq

[ls_rbls]

++Adding to the topic:

There used to be an entry in edge://flags

that would allow to open PDFs in two-page view.

I've noticed that on latest versions of Microsoft Edge, this has been removed, leaving the users to manually select "Fit to Page" only.

However, you can explore if such options still exist in the hidden setting by typing in the URL bar edge://policy => click on expand to view all policies.

On the huge list of policies, you can check if such entry can be added, enabled. If it is, some manual registry editing is also necessary.

But pretty much, like Brad @ Roaring Mouse , observed, the new Edge policy is very limited now on how  to view PDFs in that browser.