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How to stop Google Docs from opening PDFs?

I can't use Adobe Reader to view my PDF files anymore!
e.g. Any of the PDFs listed here get "hijacked" by Google Docs http://www.adobe.com/manufacturing/3dpdfsamples/3dsolutions/
i.e. any URL that ends with a .pdf gets redirected to Google's website, and Google Docs tries to open it, and it is incapable of properly rendering it.
I can't even save the pdf file to the sdcard to manually open it...
Previously, I recall the browser gave me a choice of installed PDF apps I could use to view it.
Anyone know what I need to change to stop Google Docs from opening my PDFs?
Using Dolphin browser under Android 2.3.4
Edit:
Now I can't visit the website www.speedtest.net
My browser gets hijacked, and I get sent to the speedtest.net app in the Google Play store!
Even Microsoft wouldn't stoop this low.
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Go to System settings, apps and press "Clear defaults" for the app in question.
Might help.

"Clear Defaults" button for both Dolphin and Docs is greyed-out.
I've tried clearing cache, cookies, history, etc.
Can anyone with the Google Docs app installed continue to open .pdf files with other apps like Adobe Reader, Office Suite, or Quick Office anymore?
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I can, it doesn't even offer to open with google docs.
Only by two PDF programs, adobe and ez pdf reader.

Nate2 said:
"Clear Defaults" button for both Dolphin and Docs is greyed-out.
I've tried clearing cache, cookies, history, etc.
Can anyone with the Google Docs app installed continue to open .pdf files with other apps like Adobe Reader, Office Suite, or Quick Office anymore?
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uninstall adobe reader reboot and reinstall it. Should reset to where it asks you what to use to open it.

Try a different rom for your phone.

Thanks guys.
There was a Dolphin browser add-on that was redirecting everything to Google Docs. Uninstalled.
Back to normal now.
Also, setting Dolphin to emulate Android causes www.speedtest.net to redirect to the app in the Google Play Store. Emulate "Desktop" to go to the actual website.
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[Q] Google+ and Play downloads not working right.

Today Google + and Google Play app downloads have stopped working right. It will no longer sign into G+, I get a warning that it can't communicate with the server. For the Play apps download issue, I can log into the the Play store and see my current apps and search for new ones but it won't download a new app through the phone or sending it from my online account on my PC. I've cleared the data for both apps, tried force stopping, restarting the phone, hard reset and still no luck. All other Google apps are working fine and the phone itself is working fine so I don't know why these two apps are giving me issues. I have a 100% stock NS4G. Any help would be great.

i had the same problem after the 4.1.2 update to rectify this i deleted my google account from my phone then rebooted it and added my google account back to the phone, after that i was able to download and update apps again, i don't use google+ but i would imagine the above procedure would sort that issue out as well

[Q] Internet.apk

So I was in my Chrome browser and at the bottom popped up a download notice. I clicked cancel as I didn't download anything. I noticed the download was for "internet.apk" so I typed "internet.apk" into Google to search, well I think it took it as a URL link and said "redirecting" and now my chrome browser is all kinds of screwed up. Can't access my bookmarks at all. They appear but are grayed out and and then fade away and the new tab is non functional.
What did I do??

Try uninstalling chrome from google play market and reinstalling
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[Q] This webpage is not available - with a twist...

Samsung S4, Verizon, Android 4.2.2, JDq39.GoogleEdition.I545VRUAMDK
On Wifi, everything works as expected. The problem is when I'm connected to a mobile network.
Problem: I'm only able to access *google.com* sites!
When I try anything else (www.xda-developers.com, www.reddit.com, www.theoatmeal.com, etc) I get a "This webpage is not available" message from Chrome or "Web Page Not Available" from Dolphin.
I cannot access Google Voice. I cannot access Google Play.
What is working:
- Google search results show up, but when I click on the web pages, they don't load
- Google Apps (gmail, calendar, etc work fine)
- Google's cached pages
- I can make and receive phone calls
I've tried rebooting, and installing a new browser (Dolphin) in case of a settings issue.
Any solutions? Thanks!

try a new search engine, duckduckgo?

Jrcon said:
try a new search engine, duckduckgo?
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Tried that. The problem isn't loading search results (*google.com works fine). The problem is loading webpages from the search results and even when typed manually in the address bar.
In addition to *google.com, *android.com and *youtube.com pages also load properly. Youtube app works. Google Maps works. Gmail app works. Google Play and Google+ apps do not. Uber, Twitter and my bank apps do not.
When I load those that don't work, messages say there's a data connection issue. But, that's not the case, as some of the Google apps seem to function.
I have restarted the phone.

Do you have the correct APNs installed in your phone?

Probelm: opening links within apps causes bad switch to Chrome

Running Nougat beta on Sprint.
Whenever I open a weblink within an app (such as reddit, Google Search/Now, Gmail) the link opens within the app, but as soon as it's done loading my phone switches to Chrome -- but does NOT open the link in Chrome.
To see the page I have to switch back to the original app.
This is driving me nuts.
Is there a fix for this? I tried clearing Chrome defaults, disabling/re-enabling Chrome, uninstalling Chrome updates. No dice.