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W10 won't let me use Firefox for PDFs; WHY?

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Promytius
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In settings, default apps, Microsoft will not let me change to Firefox for PDF viewing - it does not even LIST Firefox in the extended list, it insists I go to the store to find an app that will work. I have my default browser set to Firefox.

Why is MS so hostile towards Firefox users? I thought they were just an OS!

How can I set this, or can I even set it? Thanks.

In settings, default apps, Microsoft will not let me change to Firefox for PDF viewing - it does not even LIST Firefox in the extended list, it insists I go to the store to find an app that will work. I have my default browser set to Firefox. Why is MS so hostile towards Firefox users? I thought they were just an OS! How can I set this, or can I even set it? Thanks.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See this support article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox#w_enable-the-pdf-plugin

Promytius
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Thanks. Nice solution, wrong problem. My problem is I have a PDF on my drive, not on the web. When I try to open in from windows explorer to view it, FF is never an option; a right click suggests EDGE, a open with lists several browsers, but not FF, which is the only one I ever use and is my default. It is not available to view a local file, according to MS. MS has completely shut you out as a choice.

That's the problem I have. Sorry if I wasn't clear before.