{"id":23916,"date":"2024-08-18T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=23916"},"modified":"2024-08-16T17:24:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T11:54:27","slug":"how-to-change-default-pdf-viewer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-change-default-pdf-viewer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Default PDF Viewer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With everything digitized and hard copies extinct, PDF files are considered the best file types for sharing documents. Many apps can open PDF files, ranging from the PDF creator Adobe Acrobat to browsers like Chrome and Edge. But eventually, it is your choice to select and change the default PDF viewer. If you want to change the PDF reader or are fed that it is being opened in some random PDF viewer, here are the steps to change it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Change PDF View Mode<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The steps to change the default app of any file type are the same for all apps. Here is what you need to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Right-click on any file to change the default viewer.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: From the context menu, hover the mouse cursor on \u201cOpen With\u201d and click the \u201cChoose Another App\u201d option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23918\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/file-context-menu.webp\" alt=\"file context menu\" width=\"461\" height=\"346\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Your screen will display a list of apps suitable for opening this specific file type.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Choose the app you wish to open your PDF files with and click the Always button in the bottom left corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23919\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/list-of-apps.webp\" alt=\"list of apps\" width=\"349\" height=\"488\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: This will ensure that all the PDF files will always open with your chosen app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How Do I Change My Default PDF Viewer From Chrome To Adobe<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make Adobe default PDF reader the default application, follow the steps mentioned below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Make right-click on any PDF file thumbnail you have on your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: From the context menu choose Properties, and a new box will open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23920\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/context-menu-Properties.webp\" alt=\"context menu Properties\" width=\"229\" height=\"307\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Under the General tab, locate \u201cOpens With\u201d and click the Change button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23922\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/properties-apply-button.webp\" alt=\"properties - apply button\" width=\"283\" height=\"407\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: A list of apps that can open the PDF will be displayed. You need to select Adobe Acrobat from the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23923\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choose-Adobe-Acrobat.webp\" alt=\"Choose Adobe Acrobat from list of Apps\" width=\"348\" height=\"495\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Click on Apply and then click on the OK button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23924\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/general-tab-properties.webp\" alt=\"general tab - properties\" width=\"288\" height=\"412\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now double-click on any PDF file, which will open with the Adobe Acrobat app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/adobe-premiere-pro-keeps-freezing-while-opening-a-project\/\">Adobe Premiere Pro Keeps Freezing While Opening a Project? Here\u2019s What You Can Do!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Change The Default PDF Viewer To Chrome<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to make a PDF automatically open in Chrome, follow the below steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + I to open the Settings box and click on the Apps tab in the left panel.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Look for the Default Apps option in the right section and click on it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23925\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apps-tab.webp\" alt=\"Apps tab - Default Apps option\" width=\"581\" height=\"536\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: In the top search bar, enter the file type for which you wish to change the default app. In this case, we will type \u201c.pdf\u201d and click on the result below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23926\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/change-default-app.webp\" alt=\"change default app\" width=\"308\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: The default program will be highlighted. In this case, it will be Adobe Acrobat, as we changed it in the previous section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23927\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/choose-Google-Chrome-app.webp\" alt=\"choose Google Chrome app\" width=\"352\" height=\"490\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Click the arrow mark next to Adobe Acrobat and choose an app from the Suggested apps. You can choose the Google Chrome app to make it your default PDF viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Writers Tip: Use Systweak PDF Editor As Default PDF Manager<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systweak PDF Editor is a complete PDF management app that can be used as the default PDF editor to view, edit, and perform other operations on PDF files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it a default app, follow these steps:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + I to open the Settings box and click on the Apps tab in the left panel.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Look for the Default Apps option in the right section and click on it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: In the top search bar, enter the file type you wish to change the default app. In this case, we will type \u201c.pdf\u201d and click on the result below.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: The default program will be highlighted click the arrow mark next to the default selected app and choose an app from the Suggested apps. Choose Systweak PDF Editor and make it your default PDF viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many modules incorporated in the Systweak PDF Editor that will help you make all the changes you need in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/pdf-not-recognizing-text-for-editing\/\">uneditable PDF<\/a>. Here are some of the features of this amazing app:<\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23916,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/spe\/w\/23916\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'how-to-change-default-pdf-viewer', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Edit PDFs.<\/strong> This module includes adding text, images, callouts, signatures, and watermarks, editing the existing content, and cropping the PDF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23928\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Edit-PDFs.webp\" alt=\"Edit PDFs - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"772\" height=\"153\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Add Comments.<\/strong> Systweak PDF Editor allows users to highlight sections in PDF, underline text, add notes, add shapes, and stamp the PDF file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23929\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Add-Comment.webp\" alt=\"Add Comment\" width=\"1277\" height=\"151\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Convert PDF.<\/strong> This PDF manager allows you to convert PDF files to other file types and convert Excel, documents, images, etc., to PDF format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23930\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Convert-PDF.webp\" alt=\"Convert PDF - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1279\" height=\"145\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>View PDF.<\/strong> The Systweak PDF Editor allows users to view the PDf conveniently in different viewing modes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23931\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/View-PDF.webp\" alt=\"View PDF - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1279\" height=\"151\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Manage Pages.<\/strong> This PDF editor lets you insert or delete pages from your PDF. It also allows users to rotate and move pages with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23932\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pages-Tab.webp\" alt=\"Pages Tab - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1277\" height=\"149\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Other Functions.<\/strong> Systweak PDF Editor has many other modules, such as performing OCR, compressing PDFs, merging\/splitting PDFs, adding passwords, removing metadata, and many other features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus Tip: Change PDF Viewer On Android Devices<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PDF viewer for Android devices is set by default as Google Drive. You can set it to a different app if you wish to. There are many PDF viewer apps, but we recommend the UPDF app. To change the default PDF viewer on Android, you need to follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Install UPDF on your Android device.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Open any PDF file on your device and check which app is currently set as default.<br \/>\nStep 3: Tap on the Settings icon and then tap on Apps.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23933\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Android-Device-Settings.webp\" alt=\"Android Device Settings\" width=\"260\" height=\"389\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: A list of apps installed on your device will be displayed. Tap on the current default app for PDF, followed by tapping on the Set as Default option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23935\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Set-as-Default-option.webp\" alt=\"Set as Default option - Android Device\" width=\"262\" height=\"326\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Then tap the Clear button next to the Clear Defaults option.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Exit Settings and try to open the PDF file again. This time, it will not open directly but will ask you to select an app to open the file. Just remember to select the UPDF app and tap on Always underneath it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, you have now successfully changed your PDF viewer on your Android device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you can now change the default PDF viewer on Windows PC. In the comments section below, please tell us about your favorite PDF reader and how you made it your default PDF app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/convert-image-to-pdf-free\/\">How to Convert JPG\/PNG &amp; Other Image Formats To PDF \u2013 (Free &amp; Paid)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With everything digitized and hard copies extinct, PDF files are considered the best file types for sharing documents. 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