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jolient87118859
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January 14, 2016
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Stop automatically opening Adobe Reader DC when downloading a PDF file

  • January 14, 2016
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Ever since I downloaded the latest version of Acrobat Reader DC (version 2015.009.20079) my browser (or reader) refuses to let me save a PDF file WITHOUT opening it in Adobe Reader first.

How can I turn this feature of? I'd like to save PDF files without seeing the file in reader (nor in my browser).

Thanks!

    Correct answer caseys22357104

    On Chrome I was able to turn it off by going to advanced settings and there was a box that said I had chosen to have some files automatically open after downloading. I disabled this and now it does not open them.

    Hope this helps.

    Casey

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    Anonymous
    February 7, 2017

    I found that Casey was absolutely correct and solved this problem for me. By going into Chrome's settings and clicking on 'advanced settings', I found a link that allowed me to 'clear preferences for auto-opening files', which fixed this issue for me.

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      tedb23338300
      Participant
      March 27, 2017

      I was not able to find either checkbox under Advanced Settings on Chrome.  As far as I know, I have the latest version.

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        Anonymous
        May 16, 2017

        Make sure that

        1.

        Chrome > Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy > Content settings

        Scroll all the way down and uncheck the box that looks like this...

        Next step

        2.

        Chrome > Setting > Advanced Settings > Settings | Downloads

        There will be a button that should say something that has the word "clear" in it. I forgot the name of what it exactly said because I clicked it and then it went away. But it's in this area where I have drawn a red arrow.

        And this is a necessary step in being able to click on downloadable pdf links (or any type of files) then it will go to the bottom of your chrome window where you can then click it to open it in the browser OR use the "drop-down"* arrow to see the additional prompts.

        *Quotations because it "drops up" when you click on it.

        I trust this will be helpful...

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          caseys22357104Correct answer
          Participant
          August 18, 2016

          On Chrome I was able to turn it off by going to advanced settings and there was a box that said I had chosen to have some files automatically open after downloading. I disabled this and now it does not open them.

          Hope this helps.

          Casey

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            carl_si
            Participant
            July 25, 2017

            Thanks! It worked.

            mrphil79
            mrphil79
            Participant
            July 20, 2016

            I actually had the opposite problem - I WANTED them to automatically open, but they randomly stopped.


            If you use Firefox...
            Tools, Options, Applications. This will get you to a list of applications attached to Firefox. For me, the top 3 options were for Adobe Acrobat, and all were selected to 'save file.' I changed all three to 'Use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC' and saw no difference with the particular link I was using as a test.

            I scrolled down the list a little more, and there was also a 'Portable Document Format (PDF)' option. I changed that as well from 'save file' to 'use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC' and now all of my downloaded PDFs open up automatically just like I want.

            Just follow the same steps, except change your option TO 'save file' and you'll be all set!

              AadeshSingh
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              AadeshSinghCommunity Manager
              Community Manager
              January 14, 2016

              Hi jolient87118859,

              Enable PDF viewer plugin in Web browser Display PDF in browser Adobe Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader DC, now you will be able to preview the PDF in web browser before downloading it.

              Regards,

              Aadesh

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              jolient87118859Author
              Participant
              January 14, 2016

              Thanks for your answer but I DON'T want to preview nor open the file. Just save and be done with it. Before it always worked like that, 'till I got the DC update. My other computer has a Reader X version and that one does not open automatically unless I ask for it.

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                Anonymous
                January 25, 2016

                I also have this same issue. 

                I am downloading assignment pdfs from a my school website and it insists on opening every file.

                It's security stupidity to open a file without scanning it first. 

                I want it turned off pronto or I'll find some other more secure pdf reader that doesn't usurp function.

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