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kryv45150855
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July 16, 2018
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Automatic opening of pdf files after download

  • July 16, 2018
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This thing is bothering me because I tried to look up for support, I tried re-installing Chrome, Adobe Reader and also installing an other PDF Viewer program, but every time I set the app as default app for the .pdf format the downloaded file is instantly opened even if I don't want to. I also tried previous versions of Adobe Reader and it didn't work as well.
I really need it to stop because I have to download a lot of files for University and I don't want to be forced to close these windows every time after the download.

What can I do? Also, I would rather not change browser as I don't want to re-insert all the passwords and favourites again.

    Correct answer AnandSri

    Hello Kryv,

    We're sorry for the trouble you had, there is no such settings/preferences in Adobe Reader, which will enable auto-open of any PDF file when it is downloaded.

    Are the PDFs are auto opening in the browser or in Adobe Reader? Try disabling/clearing the auto-open option in the advanced settings of Google Chrome.

    If possible, reset the browser to its default. Note: Before resetting the browser to default, make sure you take backup of the bookmarks, saved passwords, links, personalize settings and other settings. Import bookmarks & settings - Google Chrome Help

    What is the dot version of Adobe Reader installed? To identify refer to Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC

    What is the version of the operating system installed? What is the version of Google Chrome browser installed?

    Let us know how it goes and share your observation.

    Thanks,

    Anand Sri.

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    Serene37349375ic3l
    Participant
    May 13, 2024

    I been same issue and sort it out as follow:

    in PDF, go to Menu>Preferences>General then untick the 'open PDFs automatically'

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    vanshy095
    Participant
    May 12, 2024

    bruh you just open adobe reader click on preference go to general unclick the option (auto open pdf after installing in chorme) thats it 

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    JTan44
    Participant
    May 13, 2024

    Seems as if this option isn't showing for all users in their menu, no clue why. 

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      William355081589mcb
      Participant
      February 16, 2024

      This is an old thread, but I just started running into this, even though my defaul PDF viewer is Chrome.

       

      There is a setting in your Adobe Reader Preferences that you can change.

       

      You can get to Prefences by Ctrl + K or

      opening the drop-down of the top-left hamburger button > Preferences...

       

      Deselect "Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser

       

      Scroll to the bottom and click "OK"

       

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        Rudra35640462froy
        Participant
        February 23, 2024

        I am unable to view this option 

         

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          Tricia35755489z6v5
          Participant
          February 28, 2024

          Same here!  This is exactly what mine looks like. Did you ever find an option for this? 

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          JTan44
          Participant
          August 4, 2023

          I know this is 4 years old, just wanted to add a solution for others searching. Once you click on the pdf to download, it should show in a download list for Chrome (recent downloads), right click on the pdf in that download list and select "Always use system viewer" As long as Acrobat is set as your default application for PDFs, it will load in Acrobat or Reader immediately after clicking on the download. 

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            Melani.Gee
            Participant
            August 29, 2023

            Yo! Thank you for posting this even it's four years later! 

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              Heather319636695caj
              Participant
              August 29, 2023

              Wonderful! I was stuck on this as well. Thanks.

                AnandSri
                Community Manager
                AnandSriCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
                Community Manager
                July 16, 2018

                Hello Kryv,

                We're sorry for the trouble you had, there is no such settings/preferences in Adobe Reader, which will enable auto-open of any PDF file when it is downloaded.

                Are the PDFs are auto opening in the browser or in Adobe Reader? Try disabling/clearing the auto-open option in the advanced settings of Google Chrome.

                If possible, reset the browser to its default. Note: Before resetting the browser to default, make sure you take backup of the bookmarks, saved passwords, links, personalize settings and other settings. Import bookmarks & settings - Google Chrome Help

                What is the dot version of Adobe Reader installed? To identify refer to Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC

                What is the version of the operating system installed? What is the version of Google Chrome browser installed?

                Let us know how it goes and share your observation.

                Thanks,

                Anand Sri.

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                Craig25774301i4t4
                Participant
                August 23, 2022

                My PDF files automatically open is Adobe, not Chrome.... sooooo, you have no idea what you are talking about.

                 

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                  gurpreets48680844
                  Participant
                  January 15, 2023

                  This took me a while to figure out! Just make sure when you select your printer, you choose "Adobe PDF" and not "Save as PDF"  Both of these selections will save the file in a location of your choosing, but only the "Adobe PDF" will automatically open the file in Acrobat Reader. This is not a setting in Chrome or Edge; this is a Windows feature.

                   

                  Enjoy!

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