How to fix the file format is not supported pdf android

If you downloaded or copied a file from a source to your android phone and tried opening it but you see an error message saying "File format not supported" then, you have come to the right place to solve this problem.

Not all android phones has default installed PDF reader app. Most of them do not have one. So for this post, that's all what we are going to do, download and install a PDF reader. There are many available free apps in Google Play Store though. So, without further ado, let's start.

Here are the steps on how to fix "File format not supported" PDF on your android phone

1. On your android phone, tap on Play Store.

2. Inside Play Store, press "search for apps & games."

3. In the search field, type "pdf reader" and press ENTER.

4. Select any pdf reader app that you want. For this tutorial, I selected PDF Reader: Read all PDF files. It has the rating of 4.7 stars which is quite high and an apk file size of 19 mb.

5. Inside the PDF reader app page, press the Install button.

6. Wait for the app to finish downloading as well as installing.

7. When done installing, do not open the app. Just close Play Store. Now, go to File Manager.

8. Inside File Manager, you can open the Document or the Downloads folder.

9. Locate your PDF file that you cannot open and try opening it now.

10. The pdf reader app will now do its job by opening your desired pdf file. But before it be open your file, you need to give it permission to manage your android files. Just press Allow to confirm.

11. You also need to give it permission to access your android photos, media, and files. Just press Allow again to confirm.

12. Done! You just successfully fixed the "file format not supported" while opening your pdf file on your android phone.

Thank you for reading this simple tutorial guys! If you find this helpful, you can share it to your friends also. If you have question, you can leave a comment below. Cheers!