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For many traditional users, using Adobe Reader to read PDF files is nothing new. However, using this software for reading PDF documents is inconvenient due to complex installation procedures and many unused features.
To save time, many users have opted to install Chrome as the default PDF reader to make it more convenient to read PDF files without having to install too many software programs.
Set Chrome as Default PDF Reader on Windows 7, 8, 8.1
The method to set the default PDF file opener on Chrome differs somewhat from setting it on specialized PDF reader software because Chrome is a browser, so there won't be default settings to open PDF files with Foxit Reader or Adobe Reader.
Windows 7
Step 1: Right-click on any PDF file > Select Open With from the context menu that appears afterward.
In case your computer doesn't have any PDF reader installed, it will display *.pdf. In this situation, choose the second line: Select a program from a list of installed programs > Press OK to continue.
Step 2: In the Open With dialog box, users can choose from the tools that the computer suggests to open the PDF file. If Chrome doesn't appear in the list, proceed to step 3.
Step 3: Click Browse to find the path to the Chrome browser software.
To find the path to the Chrome software, right-click on the Chrome icon on the desktop. Then, select the Properties tab > choose the Shortcut tab > copy the entire path in the Target section.
Step 4: Paste the entire path into the URL address bar of the popup window that appears after you click Browse. Navigate to the Chrome application > press Open to confirm opening PDF files by default with the Chrome browser.
Select the Chrome icon and press Open to open PDF files with the Chrome browser.
The result after setting Chrome as the default PDF reader on Windows 7.
Windows 8, 8.1
Step 1: Right-click on any PDF file > Select Open With from the appearing context menu.
Step 2: Choose Default Program… at the bottom of the context menu bar.
Step 3: In the subsequent window, if you don't see Chrome, continue by clicking More Options…>Lookfor another app on this PC.
Follow steps 3 and 4 of Windows 7.
Select Properties
Copy the URL line in the Target field.
Paste it into the address bar of the appearing menu, then click OK.
The result after choosing Chrome as the default PDF reader.
* Note:
If you're unable to open the PDF file reading feature in Chrome, you need to activate the Chrome PDF Viewer feature, which may have been disabled or hidden in Chrome.
Step 1: Enter chrome://plugins/ in the Chrome browser's address bar > Press Enter.
Step 2: Press the Ctrl + F key combination > type Chrome PDF Viewer > Press Enter to search.
Step 3: If you find Disable below this section, click on this button to re-enable the Chrome PDF Viewer feature.
For Windows 7
For Windows 8, 8.1
Google Chrome isn't just one of the best web browsers, with the fastest speeds available today, surpassing even Coc Coc or Firefox, but it also integrates many online and offline tools, including the built-in PDF reader.
However, Chrome's PDF reader lacks many customization features, so reading PDFs with Adobe Reader remains more popular. If you're still wondering which software is the best for viewing PDF files, you can refer to the guide shared by Mytour.
Wishing you all success!
