If you dry to click on the link to a PDF file on Chrome, instead of downloading it, Chrome simply opens it. At no point does it ask whether you want to download it instead. I simply copy and paste the link in Firefox and download the file. Bu not everyone will want to install another browser just to download PDF files. Doing so will make Chrome download PDF files instead of opening them. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. I have a 5 years old Chromebox not Chromebook and this issue goes on and off randomly and I forget if the settings should be from the device or from the browser settings. Today was the first time I saw your page but from several engine searches, your result was on top exactly the number one result.
If this is the case, you might have a poor internet connection, or there is an incompatible third-party extension. Before changing Chrome's settings, check your internet connection. To check for a faulty extension, switch to Incognito Mode. To open it, click the three dots placed in the top-right corner and select New incognito window. If you can view PDFs while using Incognito mode, the problem is caused by one of your extensions. To find out which extension is causing you trouble, turn off all extensions and then enable them one by one.
If you can't open PDFs even if you are using Incognito mode, hidden malware might be causing issues. Luckily, Chrome comes with a malware detection and removal tool for these cases. Opened PDFs might have odd-looking text, missing images, or even laggy scrolling. These problems might be caused by an outdated Chrome version. While Chrome updates itself automatically, you can start an update manually. Follow these steps to do so:. If the opened PDFs are still looking odd, you might have to clear the browser's cached data and cookies.
Your web cache might be the reason Chrome has difficulties rendering PDFs, especially if the cache is corrupted. Note : This will delete all browser cookies. Make sure you know the login credentials for all the sites you are using.
While hardware acceleration is a default feature for Chrome, stopping it might fix the rendering issues. While turning off hardware acceleration fixes the rendering problems, it might slow down performance when viewing web content. It's a good idea to turn it back on after you complete your task involving the PDF. This might be the most common issue with Chrome's PDF viewer. And it's definitely the most annoying when you want to preview the PDF's content before downloading it.
Chrome comes with a built-in setting that will download PDFs instead of previewing them. This setting is generally disabled by default, but there is a chance you have unknowingly enabled it or a third-party app changed its status. To fix this, you need to disable PDF downloads.
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