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February 13, 2017
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PDF file saving as Chrome HTML Document

  • February 13, 2017
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Does anyone know why my Adobe suddenly started saving all my "PDF's" as Chrome HTML Documents?  How can I fix this?!>!

Correct answer krishnaa0205

Hi, I faced the same problem: Here is how I got on top of it:

1. On Windows 10: Click on MS icon on left corner of the task bar (4 rectangles or windows sign)

2. Right click > Control panel > Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Associations

3. Sort by Description (Other available options are Name, Current Default)

4. You will notice that the (Adobe Acrobat Document) PDF files have been associated with Chrome html or other similar file types like firefox etc

5. Click any one file name which is the 'errant file type'

6. Click on the Change Program button which will open a fresh Dialogue box

7. Say OK, Save, and exit.

8. Wait for 15-20 secs, (could be longer if you have many many files to be reset).

9. Go back and open any file which was previously acting funny and Voila! it is all set and you are back to the normal world!

32 replies

Participant
April 6, 2017

It did not help.

~graffiti
Legend
April 6, 2017

What are you saving them from? Are these files that you are opening in Adobe Reader and saving or are they documents online that you are opening in Chrome and saving?

AkanchhaS8194121
Legend
February 13, 2017

Hi Larryh69182467,

It could be a possibility that the default app for pdf file has been changed.

Right Click on any pdf in your computer > Open With> Choose Another App> Select Adobe Reader (Select Check box "Always Use this App to open .pdf files)

Check the pdf's again .

Let us know if that doesn't help.

Regards,

Akanchha

slash9492
Participant
July 26, 2018

Remove the Adobe Reader Extension from Chrome if you have it. It has a setting that converts PDF files to HTML on download.

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 27, 2018

Where can you see a Adobe Reader Extension for Chrome?