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    Stop automatically opening Adobe Reader DC when downloading a PDF file

    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/td-p/7927419 Jan 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2016

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    Ever since I downloaded the latest version of Acrobat Reader DC (version 2015.009.20079) my browser (or reader) refuses to let me save a PDF file WITHOUT opening it in Adobe Reader first.

    How can I turn this feature of? I'd like to save PDF files without seeing the file in reader (nor in my browser).

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    New Here , Aug 18, 2016 Aug 18, 2016 caseys22357104 • New Here , Aug 18, 2016 Aug 18, 2016

    On Chrome I was able to turn it off by going to advanced settings and there was a box that said I had chosen to have some files automatically open after downloading. I disabled this and now it does not open them.

    Hope this helps.

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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/m-p/7927420#M13956 Jan 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2016

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    Enable PDF viewer plugin in Web browser Display PDF in browser Adobe Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader DC, now you will be able to preview the PDF in web browser before downloading it.

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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/m-p/7927421#M13957 Jan 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2016

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    Thanks for your answer but I DON'T want to preview nor open the file. Just save and be done with it. Before it always worked like that, 'till I got the DC update. My other computer has a Reader X version and that one does not open automatically unless I ask for it.

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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/m-p/7927422#M13958 Jan 24, 2016 Jan 24, 2016

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    I also have this same issue.

    I am downloading assignment pdfs from a my school website and it insists on opening every file.

    It's security stupidity to open a file without scanning it first.

    I want it turned off pronto or I'll find some other more secure pdf reader that doesn't usurp function.

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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/m-p/7927423#M13959 Jan 24, 2016 Jan 24, 2016

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    I removed DC and backed out to Reader 11. What a pain.

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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/stop-automatically-opening-adobe-reader-dc-when-downloading-a-pdf-file/m-p/7927424#M13960 Jul 20, 2016 Jul 20, 2016

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    I actually had the opposite problem - I WANTED them to automatically open, but they randomly stopped.

    If you use Firefox.
    Tools, Options, Applications. This will get you to a list of applications attached to Firefox. For me, the top 3 options were for Adobe Acrobat, and all were selected to 'save file.' I changed all three to 'Use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC' and saw no difference with the particular link I was using as a test.

    I scrolled down the list a little more, and there was also a 'Portable Document Format (PDF)' option. I changed that as well from 'save file' to 'use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC' and now all of my downloaded PDFs open up automatically just like I want.

    Just follow the same steps, except change your option TO 'save file' and you'll be all set!