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.

While Microsoft Edge can open any PDF file, if you prefer Adobe Acrobat, you can use the Adobe extension to make Acrobat the default PDF viewer in your browser.

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 ...