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This wikiHow teaches you how to stop PDF files from opening in Google Chrome by default.
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Steps
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1Open Google Chrome. It’s in the All Apps area of the Start menu (Windows) or the Applications folder (macOS).
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2Click ⁝. It’s near the top-right corner of Chrome.Advertisement
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3Click Settings. It’s toward the bottom of the menu.
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4Scroll down and click Advanced. It’s at the bottom of the page.
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5Scroll down and click Content settings. It’s near the bottom of the “Privacy and security” group.
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6Click PDF documents. It’s near the end of the page.
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7Slide the switch to the On position. As long as the switch is blue, Chrome will prompt you to download the PDF instead of displaying a preview.Advertisement
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1. Open Chrome.
2. Click ⁝.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click Content settings.
6. Click PDF documents.
7. Slide the switch to the On position.
