{"id":1957,"date":"2023-02-13T13:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T13:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2023-02-13T13:17:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T13:17:19","slug":"why-cant-i-open-pdf-from-this-agency-web-site-use-adobe-reader-to-open-pdfs-from-the-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/?p=1957","title":{"rendered":"Why can&#8217;t I open PDF from this  Agency web site? Use Adobe Reader to Open PDFs from the Web"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often when you click a PDF file from various agency websites, you will get a message saying your PDF reader needs to be updated. This is because Google Chrome\u2019s built-in PDF viewer is opening the file when you click it instead of Adobe Reader. Here is how to prevent Chrome from opening PDF files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/?p=1957\/#Stop_Chrome_Automatically_Opening_PDFs\" >Stop Chrome Automatically Opening PDFs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/?p=1957\/#Stop_Chrome_Opening_PDF_After_Download\" >Stop Chrome Opening PDF After Download<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Chrome_Automatically_Opening_PDFs\"><\/span>Stop Chrome Automatically Opening PDFs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Google Chrome\u2019s PDF viewer is enabled, it will automatically open any PDF you click on online. As a result, you\u2019ll have to complete another step to download your PDF. On top of that, this feature can be tricky as it\u2019s easy to forget to download a file if you\u2019re already viewing it online, forcing you to look for the file again later when you close the tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to avoid wasting time and download PDF files directly instead of opening them in Google Chrome, here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Click on the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner of the Google Chrome window.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dot1.png?resize=690%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dot1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dot1.png?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dot1.png?resize=363%2C320&amp;ssl=1 363w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the drop-down menu.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/settings1-1.png?resize=690%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/settings1-1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/settings1-1.png?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/settings1-1.png?resize=363%2C320&amp;ssl=1 363w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cPrivacy and security\u201d tab in the left pane.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PA1.png?resize=690%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PA1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PA1.png?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PA1.png?resize=363%2C320&amp;ssl=1 363w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the \u201cSite settings\u201d tab under the \u201cPrivacy and security\u201d section.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/site1.png?resize=690%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/site1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/site1.png?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/site1.png?resize=332%2C320&amp;ssl=1 332w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the bottom of the page and click on the \u201cAdditional content settings\u201d option.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/additional1.png?resize=690%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/additional1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/additional1.png?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/additional1.png?resize=332%2C320&amp;ssl=1 332w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the \u201cPDF documents\u201d tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PDF1.png?resize=690%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PDF1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PDF1.png?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PDF1.png?resize=332%2C320&amp;ssl=1 332w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the \u201cDefault behavior\u201d section, check the \u201cDownload PDFs\u201d box.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/default1-1.png?resize=690%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/default1-1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/default1-1.png?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/default1-1.png?resize=332%2C320&amp;ssl=1 332w\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this option enabled, Google Chrome will stop automatically opening PDF files in the browser window. Instead, it will download the files to your PC, where you can choose which app you\u2019ll use to view and edit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Chrome_Opening_PDF_After_Download\"><\/span>Stop Chrome Opening PDF After Download<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when Google Chrome is set to download PDF files directly, it will sometimes open the file automatically after saving it to your PC. If you want to take away Google Chrome\u2019s autonomy regarding PDF files altogether, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Download the desired PDF file.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/file1.png?resize=690%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/file1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/file1.png?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/file1.png?resize=412%2C320&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/file1.png?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click the downloaded file in the \u201cRecent Downloads\u201d section.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sample1-1.png?resize=690%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sample1-1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sample1-1.png?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sample1-1.png?resize=392%2C320&amp;ssl=1 392w\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncheck the \u201cAlways open with [System Viewer]\u201d option.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/always1-1.png?resize=690%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/always1-1.png?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/always1-1.png?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alphr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/always1-1.png?resize=392%2C320&amp;ssl=1 392w\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This action will apply to all future PDF downloads. So, the next time you download a PDF file, Google Chrome won\u2019t automatically launch the default PDF viewer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often when you click a PDF file from various agency websites, you will get a message saying your PDF reader needs to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-category-learning-center","category-office-tips"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Gv7H-vz","jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1957"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1958,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1957\/revisions\/1958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login2cla.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}