Always open PDF files externally
- Policy ID
- AlwaysOpenPdfExternally
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge
Description
Disables the internal PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge.
If you enable this policy Microsoft Edge treats PDF files as downloads and lets users open them with the default application.
If Microsoft Edge is the default PDF reader, PDF files aren't downloaded and continue to open in Microsoft Edge.
If you don't configure this policy or disable it, Microsoft Edge opens PDF files (unless the user disables it).
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AlwaysOpenPdfExternallyREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- AlwaysOpenPdfExternallyREG_DWORD