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February 25, 2014
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How do I make IE open PDF inside browser and not prompt?

  • February 25, 2014
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I am using IE 11, Adobe Reader 11.0.06.

When I try to open a PDF inside a browser window (for example this one: http://helpx.adobe.com/dk/pdf/acrobat_reference.pdf) I am prompted to Open, Save or Save As. I want open the document directly without being prompted.

How can I achieve that?

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Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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February 25, 2014

Is the Adobe Reader add-on enabled?

http://helpx.adobe.com/en/acrobat/using/display-pdf-browser-acrobat-xi.html

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ReaderDeployerAuthor
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February 25, 2014

Yes. “Adobe PDF Reader” ActiveX object version 11.0.06.70 is activated.

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ReaderDeployerAuthor
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February 26, 2014

Hi ReaderDeployer,

Sorry, my first question should have been Are you using a 64 bit operating system?

If the answer is yes, Kindly go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer" an launch Internet Explorer from there.

If no, then try the following.

1) Launch Internet Explorer

2) Go to tools>Internet options>programs>manage add-ons

3) On the left hand side choose all add-ons under show.

4) Disable the Adobe PDF reader Add on

5) Restart the Internet explorer

6) Follow the same process and enable it.

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Vikrantt Singh


I just tried it again (lauching 32-bit manually, disabling PDF add-on, closing, launching 32-bit, enabling add-on, closing, launch 32-bit). Same result I'm afraid.

If I open the Adobe Reader XI manually, and look at the preferences, the place where you would normally be able to enable/disable PDF in the browser, looks a bit different. Is this ok (see image below)?

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