How to set up Chromium Based Browser to Open PDF files Externally

How to set up Chromium Based Browser to Open PDF files Externally


How to set up Chromium Based Browser to Open PDF Files Externally.

How to set up Chromium Base Browser to Open PDF Files Externally.

1. Open Chromium based browser. (Shortcuts in green area at bottom)

2. Click on the Menu icon in the top-right corner of the Window.


3. Click Settings.


4. Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings window and click Advanced.


5. In the Privacy and security section, click Site Settings.


6. Scroll down and click the PDF documents option.


7. Change the “Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chromium based browser” option from the off position (grey) to the on position (blue).


8. Close the Settings tab and now any PDF should be opened in your locally installed PDF viewer.



Is the pop-up blocker active?

Please deactivate the pop-up blocker for the RegDOX application URL. To do so, please check your browser settings.
Please add the RegDOX application URL to the trusted sites of your browser (Internet Explorer).


Please also make sure if you use one of the following Browsers to activate, that the Files are downloaded instead of being opened in the Browser directly

- Chrome -
Please, copy the following string to your Browser and activate the slider:
chrome://settings/content/pdfDocuments?search=pdf

 - Edge -
Please, copy the following string to your Browser and activate the slider:
edge://settings/content/pdfDocuments?search=pdf


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