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happyTonakai
Apr 27, 2020Copper Contributor
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...
- 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
TheShaunSaw
Apr 27, 2020Silver Contributor
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.
Ekansh0202
Jun 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.