Set Adobe Acrobat as the Default PDF App in Windows

Try first / routine guidance

Windows 11 steps:

1. Find a PDF file you want to open.

2. Right-click the PDF file.

3. Select Open with.

4. Select Choose another app from the bottom of the list.

5. Select Adobe Acrobat.

6. Click Always.

After clicking Always, Windows should use Adobe Acrobat to open PDF files by default.

When to submit a ticket or call

Submit an IT ticket if Adobe Acrobat is missing from the list, the Always option is unavailable, Windows does not keep Acrobat as the default PDF app, or PDFs still open in the browser.