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August 27, 2020
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How do I view a PDF file in Chrome ?

  • August 27, 2020
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I have looked at help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/open-in-acrobat-reader-from-chrome.html

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But I can't follow the "instructions".

It says "When you open a PDF in Chrome, you see the Adobe Acrobat prompt in the upper-right corner of the window. Click Open in Acrobat Reader."

But I do not get this prompt - every PDF document has to be downloaded to disk and then opened

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Is this because I have only Acrobat Pro DC installed and not the Reader?

Is there a way I can once again see PDF documents in Chrome?

(I used to be able to this, but recently after a windows upgrade I can no longer view PDF in Chrome)

 

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try67
try67
Community Expert
August 27, 2020

THIS IS A SCAM! Do not provide this person any private information or allow them to contact you or take over your computer!

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    Brainiac
    August 27, 2020

    By the way, don't respond to scammers who want Skype ID!!

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    August 27, 2020

    Try this:

    Go to your Settings in Chrome (under the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of browser)

    Click on Privacy and Security option on the left side of settings

    Click on Site Settings option

    Scroll down to Content and click Additional content settings

    Click on PDF Documents

    See if the option to Download PDF files instead of automatically openin them in Chrome is on

    If it is, turn it off.

     

    BTW, if you ever get a "Please wait..." dialog box when opening a PDF in a browser, that means it is not an Acrobat PDF (AcroForm) but a LiveCycle/AEM Designer PDF (XFA form). You will need to download that PDF and open it directly on your computer.

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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    S-400Author
    Participating Frequently
    August 27, 2020

    Hi

    I tried this - but {Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome} is already OFF.

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    So it may be a Chrome setting (I can open them in Firefox OK) - but it's not this setting.

    If it's relevent to the problem, I also get this when downloading Word documents (it used to open Word automatically)

     

     

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    Brainiac
    August 27, 2020

    I found this advice: "At the bottom of the Chrome window, you will see a gray bar with your file. Click the little up arrow next to your file. Click "always open with system viewer" or "always files of this type." Chrome will now always download and automatically open that specific file type."

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    Brainiac
    August 27, 2020

    Chrome is set up so, by default, each PDF is opened right there in the Chrome window. If you've somehow turned it off, this is not dependent on any Adobe software, but will be a Chrome setting.

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