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Copper Contributor

Apr 27, 2020

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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...

i-am-kent
Jun 02, 2020
happyTonakai

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

happyTonakai

Copper Contributor

Apr 28, 2020

TheShaunSaw

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-kent

Former Employee

Jun 02, 2020

happyTonakai

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