Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Opening and reading PDF files in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Same issue with Version 120.0.2210.61 (Official build) (64-bit)
Why 'Save as Pdf' is not working properly on Edge browser?
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Anonymous
I have a problem with printing from the latest version of Microsoft Edge. When I select some text on the browser and choose Print → 'Save As Pdf', the download starts but never finishes. How can I fix this? Is this a common issue for all the users of the latest version of Edge?
I have tried restating the PC, Resetting the browser, stopping all the extension etc. to fix it. but it doesn't work? Should I switch to Chrome?
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
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Anonymous
2023-12-08T13:20:41+00:00 -
Anonymous
2023-12-10T23:20:31+00:00 A workaround, if you have to use Edge, is to make a copy of the .crdownload file when the progress shows 0 KB remaining to download and then rename it with the .pdf extension. You should then be able to open it. You can then cancel the download to remove the .crdownload file.
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Anonymous
2023-12-09T13:18:46+00:00 I have the same problem after being forced to accept the Microsoft Edge update on 9 December. Why is Microsoft still forcing this download on users over a week after the BUG was reported. As noted above, it's time to switch to another browser.
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Anonymous
2023-12-09T22:47:35+00:00 I have the same problem with Microsoft Edge Version 120.0.2210.61 (Official build) (64-bit) installed on 12/9/2023
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Anonymous
2023-12-10T01:54:11+00:00 This has to be a bug. Everything was fine until the latest update. I cannot get anything to Save as PDF. Every once in a while it will work somewhat but today maybe 2 files out of maybe 20 try's. This reminds me of the updates on Windows 8.
Unfortunately like a lot of people I am not a computer expert. But even I know that everything was fine yesterday. It updated last night and today it will not work.
I am having the exact issues others are seeing. Downloads start but never finish. When you try to open the files, you get an error message that the file has an error or is empty or it says it will open when finished downloading but it never finishes and then and the only thing you get is it's your computer. If it is my computer then the update screwed something up.
After going through the Windows 8 mess, which was so bad they gave you the next Windows free, I don't really want to go through this again. Please believe everyone and try to fix the issue.