Google is changing the way its browser handles PDF files, starting with the Chrome Canary channel. Citing security concerns, the company wants Chrome to open PDF files by default, bypassing any ...

Chrome for Android can now open PDF files without the need for a third-party app. The browser’s new native function is currently working for Android 15.

If you keep Chrome up-to-date without changing any settings, any PDF you download may open within the web browser by default.