How to stop downloads from opening pdf automatically

To recapture the lost market share, Microsoft has developed the new Microsoft Edge Browser. It has been the new default browser in Windows 10 and replaces the age old Internet Explorer. Though some of the code is still based on Internet Explorer yet Microsoft Edge features numerous improvements, both visual and underhood. It includes new rendering engine, better html5 support, cortana support, download manager etc.

Despite all this, users are complaining a lot of Edge. There always have been minor setbacks, that are keeping users away from it. Thanks to the Insider Preview Program, Microsoft can now address the potential issues of its products. Coming to the minor setbacks, of all I would like to point out the one that is haunting me the most i. Even Google Chrome seems do to the same. A lot of users have been complaining about this since the first appearance of the edge.

As a result, in the latest Insider Preview builds of the Windows 10, Microsoft finally has implemented the feature to to stop it. Starting from Windows 10 build , you can set Microsoft Edge to ask permission every time it wants to download a thing. Please see this link bellow, useful information is provided here to disable auto-open download in Microsoft edge. Please let me know on how I can provide further assistance to you. Be safe and continue to have a good day Leysvee.

Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. No , not that my question. That may have worked in , but I have a new laptop; I think Microsoft have been playing around with our ability to change settings. No matter what I try, from many suggestions ranging from simple Settings changes to using cgedit, nothing stops Edge from downloading my. Microsoft edge. Now I am prevented from downloading the. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community.

I have be click auto-open download accidental, then i want to reset the setting. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Edited November 8, by Scott Nass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Official Nitronaut. Reymund G. Posted November 9, See screenshot below: If this notification does not show up when you download a file, you can disable this in the Google Chrome settings.

Kind regards,. Scott Nass Posted March Posted March Thank you, Reymund. The latter portion of your response was helpful. Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.

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