If you are one of these users, read on as this post will help you troubleshoot the problem and fix it. However, some users recently reported getting an error that says, “Couldn’t open PDF in Edge, Something’s keeping this PDF from the opening” when they tried to open a PDF file or view an internet link that has a downloadable PDF file in the Edge browser.
So if you open a PDF file, it will be automatically opened in the Edge browser even if you have installed a PDF reader on your computer. Aside from being the default web browser, it is also set as a default PDF viewer in Windows 10. It is a built-in browser that replaced the ancient Internet Explorer for its performance and features.
Fixing “Couldn’t open PDF in Edge, Something’s keeping this PDF from the opening” Error in Windows 10Īs you know, Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10 operating system.