# How to Set Adobe Acrobat as the Default PDF Reader

> To make Adobe your primary PDF tool, click the Set as Default button under Always Open PDFs on the Adobe Acrobat dashboard. Next, open your local File Manager, right-click a PDF file, and select Open to ensure local device PDFs run in Adobe Acrobat by default.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-set-adobe-acrobat-as-the-default-pdf-reader/
Apps: Adobe, Acrobat
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4dabab56e05a00ff9591/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Adobe Acrobat's main dashboard, find the Always Open PDFs in Acrobat and then click the 'Set as Default' button right below it.
2. After that, go to your local File Manager and then right-click on the PDF file you wish to open.
3. Choose 'Open' from the list of options.
4. After completing these steps, the PDF files stored on your local device will open and run in Adobe Acrobat by default.