How to Change Default PDF App in Chrome/Browser

[DiracPool]

I've got this default PDF file opener in Windows 10 that drives me nuts. Every time I activate the cursor to navigate the page these banners drop in from the top and side and it's just irritating. I don't know how to change the default PDF app, though. I'd like to just change it so when I clicked on a PDF link on a webpage, it would open up in the adobe app. Any help?

Edit: I guess it's not Windows 10, it's Google chrome, because I just tried it in Firefox and it was a different PDF app. So I guess the more general question is how to you change it within a browser?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Have you downloaded and installed Adobe Reader?

 

[DiracPool]

Have you downloaded and installed Adobe Reader?

Yes, but when I click on a link inside the chrome browser, it doesn't open it up in the adobe app, it opens it up in another one, and I don't know how to change it. I can download the file and then open it up in Adobe Reader, but I'd rather not have to download a file a re-open it every time. I seem to remember in days past being able to click on a PDF link and have it open in an adobe browser window.

The point may be moot, though, because the default PDF app that opens in the Firefox window I like (I don't think it's Adobe), but it would still be nice to know how to change the default in the Chrome browser.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Try these
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-set-default-programs-and-file-types-in-windows-10/
http://crosscountry.custhelp.com/ap...ogle-chrome-settings-to-use-abode-pdf-viewer?

 

[DiracPool]

Thanks for the links, but the second one I held out high hope for and it didn't give me an option to switch to acrobat. Inspired, though, I ran a similar search and found this:

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/pdf-browser-plugin-configuration.html

"Chrome and Acrobat are no longer compatible. For more information, see Change in support for Acrobat and Reader plug-ins in modern web browsers."

So there you have it. I may just have to look for a 3rd party solution or just open up the file in Firefox which is probably easier.

 

[Tom.G]

If you follow the link https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/...robat-and-reader-plug-ins-in-modern-web-.html
About half way down the page the section
"What if I want to continue using a web browser that does not support NPAPI but still use Reader?"
has instructions.

Here is another possibility:

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-disable-chromes-pdf-viewer/