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title: "Why does Chrome on Android not open PDF files like Chrome on Windows/Linux can?"  
description: "Why does Chrome on Android not open PDF files like Chrome on Windows/Linux can?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-03  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94935/why-does-chrome-on-android-not-open-pdf-files-like-chrome-on-windows-linux-can  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["pdf file", "adobe pdf reader", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Why does Chrome on Android not open PDF files like Chrome on Windows/Linux can?

Why does [Chrome](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303260/discover-google-s-latest-ip-protection-privacy-test-feature-in-chrome) on [Android](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12868/webview-in-android) not open [PDF files](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95134/i-have-enabled-the-chrome-pdf-viewer-but-the-pdf-files-are-still-downloading-how-to-stop-this-and-view-these-pdf-files-within-chrome) like Chrome on [Windows](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159100/windows-batch-files-bat-vs-cmd)/[Linux](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11489/linux-os) can?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**The failure of Chrome's [PDF](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95135/how-do-you-change-a-pdf-file-so-you-can-type-on-it) viewer could be caused by a variety of factors.** Excess cookies, an extension, a flaw in the latest version, and so on are only a few of the reasons. \
The issue of chrome pdf viewer not working can be fixed in a variety of ways. **If you're having trouble opening PDFs in Chrome, try restarting the browser.** It is preferable to relaunch the Chrome browser when the PDF does not open. To restart the Chrome browser, follow the procedures outlined below: \
1) **Select the 'X' icon** from the drop-down menu. On your keyboard**, hit 'Alt+F4'.** #2) Double-click the **'Google Chrome' icon** to launch it. #3) A Chrome window will appear on your screen. \
**In order to view incognito mode** Chrome has a fantastic feature called Incognito Mode that allows users to use the browser without any plugins or cookies enabled. \
**To use Incognito mode, follow the instructions below:** #1) **Open Chrome** and select the settings menu option (three dots in the upper right corner), which will reveal a drop-down list. #2) **Select 'New incognito window** from the drop-down menu, #3) The **Incognito window** will appear. Now try opening your pdf file in android **[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94936/i-can-t-open-any-pdf-file-on-my-android-why)**


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