Always Open PDF files externally

Policy ID
AlwaysOpenPdfExternally
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 7 or later
Source
Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
Category
Google › Google Chrome

Description

Setting the policy to Enabled turns the internal PDF viewer off in Google Chrome, treats PDF files as a download, and lets users open PDFs with the default application.

Setting the policy to Disabled means that unless users turns off the PDF plugin, it will open PDF files.

If you set the policy, users can't change it in Google Chrome. If not set, users can choose whether to open PDF externally or not.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • AlwaysOpenPdfExternallyREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • AlwaysOpenPdfExternallyREG_DWORD

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