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How do I turn off "Always open files of this type" in Edge Chromium?
- Jun 02, 2020
Thanks for your feedback! In version 85.0.534 I am seeing an option to clear the setting to "Always open files of this type". We expect versions including and after 83.0.478.37 to have this change. This shows up in edge://settings/downloads
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To change the default application of a file extension, follow these steps:
Go to Settings > Apps > default apps > choose default applications by file type and then search for ".pdf", tap on edge and then change the application for pdf viewing.
The menu when application name is clicked shows name of the applications which support .pdf extension
This is general for changing any default application of an extension.
- Ekansh0202Jun 04, 2020Iron Contributor
1) Select any pdf file
2) Right-click on it, then click on open with...
3) select "choose another app"
4) Then select the app that you want to open the files with and select the option that says " always open .pdf files with this.
- happyTonakaiApr 28, 2020Copper Contributor
Thank you for your reply.
But my question doesn't involve the default application in Win10 settings. The problem is just about the Edge Chromium download settings.
To reproduce:
1. Download a file.
2. Right click on the file in the download bar below and select "Always open files of this type".
3. Close the download bar or just close the entire Edge browser.
4. Re-download a file with the same extension.
5. You will see the file is opened as soon as download finished, and I can't find any option to turn it off.
- i-am-kentJun 02, 2020Former Employee
Thanks for your feedback! In version 85.0.534 I am seeing an option to clear the setting to "Always open files of this type". We expect versions including and after 83.0.478.37 to have this change. This shows up in edge://settings/downloads