Notice the name of the app opening your PDF file. There are two ways to do that. Step 1: Open the Recent apps screen. Then tap and hold the app icon that is launching your PDF files.
Tap on the App info option. Step 2: You will be taken to the App info screen. Hit Advanced followed by Open by default. Step 3: Tap on Clear defaults, if available on your phone.
But if the option is missing, tap on Open by default followed by Clear defaults. Once you clear the defaults for the new PDF reader, you will be asked to set a default app when you open any PDF file.
Select the app and tap on Always. So follow the above methods to change the default PDF viewer of your phone and then it will be changed for WhatsApp too. Some phones only show the app icon and not the name in the recent apps screen.
To find the name, tap and hold the app icon in the recent apps screen. The name will be revealed. In case, the name is still not visible, you need to identify the app from its icon and then follow the steps mentioned above. It's possible that one of the recently downloaded apps might be causing the problem. Usually, browsers such as UC Browser is downloaded accidentally by clicking on ads. These browsers come with PDF viewer capabilities and apps built-in.
Such apps are responsible for taking over the default PDF viewer app. So check your phone if you've recently downloaded any such app. Then clear its defaults as mentioned in the above method. Select the app of your choice from the available list. If it opens, the problem is indeed on the mobile.
Normal PDFs are opened directly from the download manager of your phone but there are alternatives to view them as Google Drive or One Drive, one of the Google apps that have compatibility with this type of files. To do this you simply have to locate the downloaded file from the file manager, select it and, in the app options, select with which application you want to open it. If it is Sumatra, Adobe Reader or Foxit, it will open in that program. Why does Google Chrome open downloaded pdfs in the browser?
The article looks at how Google Chrome handles pdf documents and how you can avoid having them opened by the browser instead of a local program.
Martin Brinkmann. Individual cookie controls are removed from Privacy and Security in Chrome Google is extending Chrome support for Windows 7 by another year. Google Chrome 96 is out: here is what is new. How to deal with "may be dangerous" download prompts in Chrome. Chrome is using less memory, crashing less, and loading search results faster, according to Google. Comments Prorg said on November 16, at pm. Why does opera download and automatically open pdf files in the browser via google docs?
Martin Brinkmann said on November 16, at pm. It does not do that for me. Must be configured to do so on your computer. Nebulus said on November 16, at pm.
Jorge said on November 16, at pm. Anonymous said on November 16, at pm. Flying Goat said on November 16, at pm. Fred Baker said on November 16, at pm. Blue said on November 16, at pm. Doug Simmons said on November 16, at pm. Duckeenie said on November 17, at am. Ken Saunders said on November 17, at am. Doug Simmons said on November 17, at pm. Martin Brinkmann said on November 17, at pm. I do keep an eye on that though, and will post about it here when there is development.
MISC said on November 17, at pm. Anonymous said on February 27, at am. Perhaps it is a good idea for people who use third-party apps. Martin Brinkmann said on February 14, at am.
You are right, just tested it and it works. Ty for reading. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Comment Check the box to consent to your data being stored in line with the guidelines set out in our privacy policy We love comments and welcome thoughtful and civilized discussion.
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