Google-chrome – Stop Google Chrome opening Office files using Google Documents

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How can I configure Google Chrome to stop trying to open PowerPoint and other document files using Google Documents?

I work behind a firewall, and Google Documents cannot access the files anyway. Google Chrome just gives me an error instead of just downloading the files?

I get the following error:

Sorry, we are unable to retrieve the document for viewing or you don't have permission to view the document.

Best Answer

In Chrome you need to go to the Extensions panel and disable "Docs PDF/Powerpoint Viewer (by Google)."See instructions below.

In Mac OS X:

  1. Open Chrome
  2. Select "Window" in the Menu bar, and then select "Extensions"
  3. Disable or uninstall the "Docs PDF/Powerpoint Viewer (by Google)" extension.
  4. Restart Chrome

In Windows XP/Vista/7:

  1. Open Chrome

  2. In the address bar type in the following:

    chrome://extensions

  3. Disable (or uninstall) the "Docs PDF/Powerpoint Viewer (by Google)" extension.

  4. Restart Chrome

When opening documents in Chrome, your local programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc) will now open your documents instead of Google Docs.

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