In iOS 16, when I used airdrop to send a PDF from one device (iPhone or iPad) to another or from Mac to a device, the recipient was able to select which app opened the file. My experience with iOS 17 is that the recipient is not offered a choice. PDF files are automatically sent to the Files app, i. e., iCloud Drive. Is there any. way to change that?
iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 17
send a PDF from one device . . . . the recipient was able to select which app opened the file. My experience with iOS 17 is that the recipient is not offered a choice. PDF files are automatically sent to the Files app, i. e., iCloud Drive.
When you open a PDF file on your iPhone and/or Mac, that file will automatically open regardless of where it is saved.
You do not need / have to select which program you want to open that file with.
If you want to edit a PDF file, click on that file and 'open with'. . . . . (on Mac, if you have a PDF editor program).
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PDF files are automatically sent to the Files app, i. e., iCloud Drive.
Where do you want to save those PDF files?
Files app is a program where files are stored, even if you send a doc file (as far as I know).
Maybe I misunderstand you. . .
I've never seen the option to select / choose where to save a file.
I just tested it, sending a PDF file from iPhone (iOS 17) to Mac via Airdrop, the file ends up in the Download folder on the Mac.
That was also the case with iOS 16.
Before iOS 17 I was always able to select the app which I wanted to use to open the PDF file, whether it be PDF Expert, Acrobat, Documents, or Files. I opened and saved all PDFs in PDF Expert on my iPad, in part so they were always available even without an internet connection.
I agree with your experience for iPhone to Mac. What happens if you go from Mac to iPhone?
Airdrop PDF files
