PDF files will no longer open on Windows Phone - Can't Open on EDGE

Anonymous
2018-02-20T04:31:06+00:00

I've researched, cleared caches, and downloaded other PDF readers from the store to no luck ...

Since fixing a MAPS error with a Hard Reset, I've found that I can't open PDFs on my phone anymore. With Windows 10 on my Lumia 650 phone, the default/only way to see PDFs were (add still are) through EDGE. 

When I click the file, whether it's on- or off-line, it would appear to proceed and open how it use to but end up saying: 

Here is the converted link from an offline PDF file that accompanies the Message above (..the same prefix appears with online PDF files):

ms-appx-web:///assets/errorpages/ErrorPages.html?error=100000#file:///C:/Data/USERS/Public/Documents/EM_2018_schedule.pdf

When I email this and other PDFs to myself or click on PDFs online and open them on my PC, I'm able to see the file through EDGE without problems/error/issue.

Moved from: Microsoft Edge/ PDF, EPUB, and reading/ Windows 10

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2018-03-15T21:45:40+00:00

Check for updates!!!

patch tuesday build 15254.313  is available.

This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:

This build includes all the improvements from KB4088782.

Addresses issue in which PDFs cannot be rendered in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Phones.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-24T01:07:23+00:00

    yep, me too...started two days ago

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-23T19:41:53+00:00

    Adobe can browse files as foxit. Again, the problem persists if the files are not on the device, as mentioned by a bunch of people. E.g. Via hyperlinks or through other apps that rely on a MIME type like OS handled app selection.

    The timeframe will not be announced by MS and I am sure it will be more than just days....unfortunately.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-23T19:27:12+00:00

    Yes, you are right. It is not an option if you can't download the file.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-23T19:21:14+00:00

    With foxit is solved

    No it isn't, how do you use Foxit to open apdf that you can't download or save?

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