Instructions to change the default PDF reader on Windows 10

There are many different ways to change the default PDF reader on Windows 10, helping you get the PDF reader on your computer as you like through PDF reading software or even reading PDF files with a browser. With Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is chosen as the PDF file opener, but not everyone likes and uses Microsoft Edge to open PDF files. Therefore, Windows 10 has an option for you to change the application that opens PDF files on your computer. Below are ways to change the default PDF reader on Windows 10.

Table of Contents

• How to change default PDF reader in Settings
• How to change the default PDF reader in File Explorer
• How to change default PDF reader in Control Panel

How to change default PDF reader in Settings

Step 1:

On the Windows computer interface, press the Windows + I key combination to open Settings, then click on Apps .

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface, the user continues to click on Default Apps .

Then you look at the content next to it, scroll down and click on Choose Default App by File Type .

Step 3:

Now you will see the interface to select the software to open the files on your computer, you drag down the PDF file and then click on the current PDF reader to change .

You will see the PDF reader options on your computer that you can change to your liking. Click on the new PDF reader you want to use.

How to change the default PDF reader in File Explorer

Step 1:

In the PDF file, right-click on the file and select Open with > Choose another app .

Step 2:

Displays the PDF file reader selection interface for you to change. Click on the PDF reader you want, then click Always use this app to open .pdf files to select this application as the default PDF reader on your computer.

How to change default PDF reader in Control Panel

Step 1:

First, go to Control Panel and select Programs to change the application.

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface, users click on Default Programs to change the default PDF reader on the computer.

You continue to click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program . Immediately after that, the Default Programs interface will also appear as in part 1 for you to continue.