Google chrome setting for automatic opening downloaded files

To proceed, select your browser from the list below and follow the instructions. To change the name of a PDF file you want to download, right-click the download link and select Save As. However, downloading a PDF is still possible. By default, Google Chrome opens a PDF file in the browser window instead of saving it to the downloads folder. I agree that it could be an bad idea, but would like it for our Intranet when a end user clicks on a excel or word document that it will auto open for them in Word or Excel.

I know it is not much of an extra step, but it would help ease the move from IE. Howell IT is an IT service provider. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Hi All, I am in the process of deploying Chrome as our default web browser and have it just about the way I would like it. Google Chrome Sorry this didn't help.

Thanks for your feedback. No luck! I am using windows I am using msSaveOrOpenBlob of javascript to download the blob return by the ajax call.

There I need no prompt on download. The PDF need to be opened in new tab instead of any prompt exactly like chrome. But not happening. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.