Open PDF in Adobe Acrobat and Not Google Chrome (2025 Guide)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to open PDF in Adobe Acrobat and not in Google Chrome in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

PDFs to Open in Acrobat Instead of Chrome

Follow the steps below to use Adobe Acrobat to open PDF files instead of Google Chrome.

1. Open the Folder and Locate the PDF File You Want to Open

Go to the folder where the PDF file is saved. Make sure you can see the file you want to open.

2. Right-Click on the PDF File and Hover Over “Open With”

Right-click on the PDF file to open the context menu. In the menu, hover over the “Open with” option to see a list of available programs.

3. Select Adobe Acrobat to Open the File

From the list of programs under “Open with”, click on Adobe Acrobat to open the PDF file.

4. Choose “Other” to Set Adobe Acrobat as the Default (Optional)

If you want to set Adobe Acrobat as the default program for opening PDFs, select “Other” from the “Open with” menu. This will let you browse and select Adobe Acrobat as the default.

5. Find Adobe Acrobat, Then Check “Always Open With” (Optional)

Once you find Adobe Acrobat in the list, check the box labeled “Always open with” to make it your default PDF viewer for future files.

6. Click “Open” to Open the PDF (Optional)

Click the “Open” button to confirm your choice. If you checked the box, Acrobat will now be the default viewer for all future PDF files.

7. Click “Yes” to Set Acrobat as Default PDF Viewer

When the PDF opens in Adobe Acrobat, a prompt may appear asking if you want to make Acrobat the default PDF application. Click “Yes” to confirm.

We hope you now have a better understanding of using Adobe Acrobat to open PDFs instead of Google Chrome. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to open developer tools in Google Chrome for Android mobile and how to open Chrome in safe mode.