If I have uninstalled Adobe Reader, but I can still open PDFs in Chrome, what application am I using?
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I am troubleshooting a problem with opening PDFs from websites so I uninstalled Adobe Reader. Out of curiosity I checked whether I could still open PDFs from websites (here is a random example). Surprisingly I could still open PDFs from both Chrome (my preferred browser) and Internet Explorer. I believe IE is using Edge to open the PDFs but the PDF interface looks different in Chrome, so it might be another application. Unfortunately I can't uninstall Edge to check. How can I figure out what application Chrome is using to open PDFs from websites?
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I am troubleshooting a problem with opening PDFs from websites so I uninstalled Adobe Reader. Out of curiosity I checked whether I could still open PDFs from websites (here is a random example). Surprisingly I could still open PDFs from both Chrome (my preferred browser) and Internet Explorer. I believe IE is using Edge to open the PDFs but the PDF interface looks different in Chrome, so it might be another application. Unfortunately I can't uninstall Edge to check. How can I figure out what application Chrome is using to open PDFs from websites?
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Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago
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I am troubleshooting a problem with opening PDFs from websites so I uninstalled Adobe Reader. Out of curiosity I checked whether I could still open PDFs from websites (here is a random example). Surprisingly I could still open PDFs from both Chrome (my preferred browser) and Internet Explorer. I believe IE is using Edge to open the PDFs but the PDF interface looks different in Chrome, so it might be another application. Unfortunately I can't uninstall Edge to check. How can I figure out what application Chrome is using to open PDFs from websites?
google-chrome pdf
asked 5 hours ago
KAE
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I am troubleshooting a problem with opening PDFs from websites so I uninstalled Adobe Reader. Out of curiosity I checked whether I could still open PDFs from websites (here is a random example). Surprisingly I could still open PDFs from both Chrome (my preferred browser) and Internet Explorer. I believe IE is using Edge to open the PDFs but the PDF interface looks different in Chrome, so it might be another application. Unfortunately I can't uninstall Edge to check. How can I figure out what application Chrome is using to open PDFs from websites?
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Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago
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Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago
Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago
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Chrome itself is the application that is viewing the PDFs.
Windows 10 Edge can also open PDFs directly. Please note, IE is an older, separate application from Edge. If your users start in IE, they will not be able to open PDFs directly in IE unless they have Adobe plugin installed.
Firefox is able to view PDFs with a plugin : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox .
Some websites (bank websites in my experience) will force a download rather than allowing it to be opened in the same browser. In Firefox, I was able to sometimes change the behavior by changing the MIME settings, but it didn't work consistently. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
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Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Chrome itself is the application that is viewing the PDFs.
Windows 10 Edge can also open PDFs directly. Please note, IE is an older, separate application from Edge. If your users start in IE, they will not be able to open PDFs directly in IE unless they have Adobe plugin installed.
Firefox is able to view PDFs with a plugin : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox .
Some websites (bank websites in my experience) will force a download rather than allowing it to be opened in the same browser. In Firefox, I was able to sometimes change the behavior by changing the MIME settings, but it didn't work consistently. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
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Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
Chrome itself is the application that is viewing the PDFs.
Windows 10 Edge can also open PDFs directly. Please note, IE is an older, separate application from Edge. If your users start in IE, they will not be able to open PDFs directly in IE unless they have Adobe plugin installed.
Firefox is able to view PDFs with a plugin : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox .
Some websites (bank websites in my experience) will force a download rather than allowing it to be opened in the same browser. In Firefox, I was able to sometimes change the behavior by changing the MIME settings, but it didn't work consistently. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
2,715625
3
Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Chrome itself is the application that is viewing the PDFs.
Windows 10 Edge can also open PDFs directly. Please note, IE is an older, separate application from Edge. If your users start in IE, they will not be able to open PDFs directly in IE unless they have Adobe plugin installed.
Firefox is able to view PDFs with a plugin : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox .
Some websites (bank websites in my experience) will force a download rather than allowing it to be opened in the same browser. In Firefox, I was able to sometimes change the behavior by changing the MIME settings, but it didn't work consistently. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
2,715625
Chrome itself is the application that is viewing the PDFs.
Windows 10 Edge can also open PDFs directly. Please note, IE is an older, separate application from Edge. If your users start in IE, they will not be able to open PDFs directly in IE unless they have Adobe plugin installed.
Firefox is able to view PDFs with a plugin : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox .
Some websites (bank websites in my experience) will force a download rather than allowing it to be opened in the same browser. In Firefox, I was able to sometimes change the behavior by changing the MIME settings, but it didn't work consistently. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
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edited 3 hours ago
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
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answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
2,715625
answered 4 hours ago
Christopher Hostage
2,715625
2,715625
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Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
add a comment |
3
Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
3
3
Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
Firefox doesn't need plugin for viewing PDF documents. The page you linked mentions: "Firefox includes a built-in PDF viewer that allows you to view almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin".
– VL-80
1 hour ago
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Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer. You should be able to type "chrome://plugins" in your Chrome URL bar and see what's installed.
– Andrew
5 hours ago
I get ERR_INVALID_URL when I type chrome://plugins in my URL bar, unfortunately.
– KAE
4 hours ago