How to Stop PDFs From Opening When Saved via MS Word/Excel

[layshap]

I just downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader (18.011.20040) on my new computer. I create files all the time through Microsoft Word and Excel. When I save these files as PDFs, Adobe Reader automatically opens. I do not want that to happen. I simply want it to save as a PDF and go on with my life. How do I stop it from opening automatically?

[defaulttl1ok9k9tkin]

This was happening to me when I did Save As from Chrome.

From Chrome go to Settings under the Hamburger menu
Advanced
Site Settings
Additional Content Settings
PDF Documents
Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome - Turn ON

[eeroanjo]

You can change this when you are saving the document as a PDF. When the Save As box pops up, there will be a checked box for Open file after publishing.  Uncheck that box to fix the problem.  Press Save and the issue should be fixed for any future Save As PDF documents. 

[defaultixhjv6diawid]

I have the same problem with Adobe program opening but this happens when I do a quick print from Outlook email.  I would love not to have to close the window everytime I quick print.  Any ideas?

[defaultkvtwp07jat0v]

I did all this that was suggested or at least tried some of it but my chrome options are not the same as suggested here. What else can I do? Its getting so annoying for every scan to open up right after scanning. HELP!

[KareniCuellar]

If you've tried this and it didn't work, go to control panel > hardware & sound > Devices & printers, choose Adobe PDF printer, right-click, printing properties, and uncheck "view adobe PDF results", hit ok.

[katherin36622995a6we]

Thank you so much. This was the only thing that worked.

[alya33183337dkgv]

 I want pdf's to stop opening automatically, in any way, when I only want to download and save. Someone can fix my issue I appreciate.

[Tracee23588240c65o]

Same thing is happening to me now. I can't find any answer anywhere. When I download a PDF which I do all day long for work it automatically opens now. This just started for me along with an error every time I close the PDF. 

[Raypeng]

Open PDF, go to Menu > Preferences > General > Open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser (uncheck the box)

Hope this help.

[Jenn_Work_From Home_Mom]

Thank you oh thank you oh thank you ... it has stopped popping open ... now I can work properly!!!

[Anthony34710985fl47]

I created an account for the sole purpose of thanking you! 

[cf43875384543875]

Thanks for the Solution!

[Ramesh35232291jomk]

Thanks a lot.

[Praveen35869284sri3]

Thank you so much, 

[PATHAN36196253drj8]

THANKS A LOT ..THIS IS VERY USEFUL 

[irfan36831928tmeo]

Thank you sir! You saved acrobat from a million cursed words. =D

[Duvid Weiss]

You can uncheck the option of "View Adobe PDF results" in Acrobat's Preferences by navigating to Acrobat ribbon in Word>Preferences>Uncheck "View Adobe PDF result">Click Ok, Let us know how it goes and share your findings.

[Charles21826895zfvs]

This works fine until I get an automatic update for my Acrobat software.
It then defaults back to the view Adobe PDF results again and I have to
uncheck it again. So frustrating. Is there a way to permanently uncheck
view Adobe PDF results?

Charlie
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Charlie Grimes

[Shobhit35422090aig1]

Hi, Click on Menu (top left) > Preferences > General and tick off 

[Mahmood36094046yoyl]

open adobe acrobat app on your windows pc

go to prefrences(ctrl+K) ==> General ==> uncheck the setting for 'Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser" ==> DONE.

[Yazid36320203sa4v]

Hello, for anyone having a similar problem in 2024, here's the steps if PDF keeps opening the documents you download on chrome:

1- open PDF and go to the top left menu

2- go to the tab labeled "general" 

3- untick the box that states "open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser. 

Hope this helps or at least saves some time for someone out there. 

[Jada35929855nxha]

Open Adobe reader; Menu> Preferences> General> Deselect "Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser"> Scroll down click Okay (if you dont do this, it will not save the new setting)