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Open PDF Externally in IE Mode

Anonymous
2022-02-17T21:34:50+00:00

We currently run IE Mode for a legacy application, and need PDF links to open in the native Adobe PDF application. I have "Always Download PDF Files" enabled, and Adobe is the default application for opening PDF files. This all works properly in Edge, but when I click on PDF links using IE Mode, they always open in a separate IE Mode browser window as opposed to Acrobat. I've tried several registry entries to include adding "AlwaysOpenPDFExternally" to no avail. How do I force this for IE Mode?

Thank you

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-18T20:30:08+00:00

    Thank you, but unfortunately this does not apply to IE Mode in Edge. I appreciate your efforts.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-02-19T04:28:57+00:00

    Shubey, is this an organizational setting? If so I would ask this at our sister forums for IT Professionals, Q&A forums here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/answers/index.... as Microsoft Community is strictly an end-consumer forum.

    There are also equally good (and sometimes busier) IT Pro forums here:

    https://www.techrepublic.com/forums/

    https://www.spiceworks.com/

    I hope it helps.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-02-18T18:03:59+00:00

    This is the best I can find for opening PDF's in IE Mode:

    https://techcult.com/fix-unable-to-open-pdf-fil...

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-02-18T15:21:41+00:00

    Greg,

    Thank you for the reply. I have added the "AlwaysOpenPdfExternally" value to several registry locations to no avail. These are as follows:

    • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge
    • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
    • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode

    This works great in Edge, but it does not force PDFs to open externally in IE Mode. Is there a separate registry path specifically for IE Mode?

    Thanks again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-02-17T22:22:12+00:00

    Hi Shubey. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

    Have you tried this registry edit:

    https://admx.help/?Category=EdgeChromium&Po...

    Set a System Restore point first so you can go back if necessary: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-system-r...

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