Reader DC: open PDF in Reader instead of Internet Explorer

[michaelm82874103]

Dear community,

I am looking for a solution to view PDF files in Reader DC instead of Internet Explorer if I am opening it from the internet.

Until Reader XI it was possible to realize this by setting the following registry key:

Path: HKCU\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\Originals

Value: bBrowserIntegration

Type: REG_DWORD

Data: 0 (zero) or 1 (one)

0 means that the PDF will be opened in Reader XI and 1 means that the file will be shown within the browser. This works without changing any settings in the browser.

I need a clear information if this is still possible in Reader DC. It seems that it´s not possible anymore, maybe related to the internal Reader DC security structure. I tested the registry keys but they didn´t work.

Any help is appreciated.

Best regards,

Michael

[Test Screen Name]

No need to use the registry, never was as you could control it in Preferences. It's changed a lot in DC. Look under Reader Preferences, in the Internet section.

[michaelm82874103]

After further searching on the Internet I found the solution - you have to set the following registry key:

Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000}

Value: Flags

Type: REG_DWORD

Data: 0 (zero) or 1 (one)

0 means that the PDF will be shown in the browser, 1 opens the PDF in Reader DC.

All other possibilites are NOT working except enabling/disabling the add-on in Internet Explorer. The registry setting above do exactly this so that it can be handled by a double click on a .reg file in the Windows start menu (for example).

What is NOT working:

- Edit > Accessibility > Setup Assistant (last step in the wizard, option "Display PDF documents in the web browser")

- every option in Edit > Preferences > Internet

- Disable "Open in Browser" via GPO

- setting registry key "bBrowserIntegration" in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals"

Nevertheless thanks for your time!

Best regards,

Michael