Select a Chrome HTML file that you know is actually a PDF file. Right-click on the file and select Properties. Next to "Opens with," you may see Google Chrome listed.

How to Change the Way You Open Files in Google Chrome. The default applications your computer uses to open files can be changed if you prefer to use something other than what is currently set.

Using an HTML file. 1. Open Chrome on your Mac or PC and click the three stacked dots in the top-right. 2. Hover your mouse over "Bookmarks," and then select "Bookmark Manager." ...