How do I remove Adobe Reader from Safari

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Level 2

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How do I remove Adobe Reader from Safari

Last week, I downloaded an updated version of Adobe Reader. I did not select it as my Safari pdf reader. Nonetheless, it has replaced Preview as the default pdf reader in Safari. How do I get rid of Adobe Reader as the default pdf reader in Safari and replace it with Preview?

Powerbook G4 1.5GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Dec 10, 2005 6:58 PM

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Answer 1

Ferd II

Level 10

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Dec 10, 2005 10:38 PM in response to mv52

mv52 ,

What do you have anything in your Home Library/Internet Plug-Ins Folder? Mine is empty.

Delete the AdobePDFViewer.plugin in your Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins Folder.

;~)

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Answer 2

Oluaces

Level 1

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Dec 13, 2005 9:01 AM in response to mv52

Hi,

You can open the Preferences in Adober Reader, select the Internet options and uncheck the first two options (Display PDF in browser using: and Check browser settings when starting Reader). The next time you open Safari and click on a link to a .pdf, Safari will open it. It always worked for me in different versions of Reader, Safari and Mac OSX.

Good luck,

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Answer 3

R C-R

Level 6

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Dec 13, 2005 12:12 PM in response to Oluaces

I just tried your tip & it works! However, I also discovered that you shouldn't make the change in Reader while Safari is running & then check for installed plugins (in Safari's help menu) ... unless you like to see Safari crash! 🙂

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Answer 4

mv52 Author

Level 2

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Jan 5, 2006 12:36 PM in response to Oluaces

Thanks. The last two suggestions were right on target.

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