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How do I turn off "Always open files of this type" in Edge Chromium?
Hello, I accidentally selected "Always open files for this type" for ".pdf" file extensions, and then pdf files are always opened whenever I download them without asking me to select a path. BTW I h...
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
Hello there, welcome to the Microsoft Tech Community!
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.
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.
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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