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.

If you keep Chrome up-to-date without changing any settings, any PDF you download may open within the web browser by default.

How to Create a PDF and Retain Links. Having a PDF like a manual or brochure with no hyperlinks or ones that aren't functional may not be your complete vision of the document you want to distribute.