Make Edge download PDF files instead of opening them This guide will show you ways to change Microsoft Edge from being your default PDF reader.

The Microsoft Edge browser is the default app for PDF files on Windows PCs. However, you can easily change your default PDF viewer to Adobe’s Acrobat Reader DC for files saved to your Windows PC.

The procedure to change the default PDF reader is the same for changing any default program. You can use this guide to stop Microsoft Edge from hijacking your default PDF program or opener.

Image: Morsa Images/Getty Images Microsoft will soon make big visual changes to Edge on Windows 10 and 11 by making Adobe's Acrobat rendering engine the basis for the browser's built-in PDF reader ...

A new Microsoft Edge Dev channel build is now rolling out. This week's build includes several improvements and fixes. Microsoft also outlined its feature roadmap for Edge's PDF reader.