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option to set default program for opening pdf files does not appear

Anonymous
2023-03-21T15:17:05+00:00

Edge was repeatedly resetting my default browser from Chrome to itself. Now that problem has gone away after a lot of "Set chrome as default browser"
Now I can't assign a default program to open pdf files for me.
When I click on default apps : the "pdf" option does not appear

how can I set a program to always open my pdf files without being asked to choose everytime?

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  1. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-21T15:50:50+00:00

    Hi Kunal B_070,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Open the Settings app, then go to Apps - Default Apps

    Scroll down to find the app you want to use to open PDF files and click that app

    On the resulting settings page, can you set that as the default for the PDF file type?

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  2. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-21T16:46:58+00:00

    Hi Kunal B_070,

    Thank you for that information, Widows would not have the PDF file type listed in Chrome settings.

    Right click any PDF file and select Properties.

    Click the 'Change' button on the resulting dialog box

    If Chrome does not appear as an option scroll to the bottom of the resulting menu and click 'Choose an App on your PC'

    Then navigate to find the Chrome executable in this location.

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application

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  3. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-21T18:00:41+00:00

    Hi Kunal B_070,

    In your last screenshot of the 'Open With' menu, click 'Choose another App' and the 'Always' button those then appear at the bottom of the next menu.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-21T17:55:34+00:00

    Your chrome path did not work, as chrome is installed in a different directory on my system

    Thank you for your reply: I tried the "open the file with "option , then selected the choose an app on your PC: I was getting Chrome and edge under suggested apps and I clicked them, and the file opened.
    What I want is to not always have to choose which program will open my pdf.
    The "always open with chrome" checkbox just does not appear.

    I clicked on properties then I get the following options under which "change" option just does not appear.

    Attaching all screenshots for you ...![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/33f4256d-bb95-44ca-a541-7556daa2be8c?platform=QnA