Executable file types such as .exe. .bat or .msi are not supported to automatically open after download in Google Chrome as once opened, these files can automatically execute themselves.

Creating a new file, whether Docs, Slides, Sheets, or Forms, in Chrome is easy, if you know the proper URL shortcuts. Let's dig into those.

Changing Windows 10 File Associations You can select "Set Defaults by App," highlight "Google Chrome" on the next screen and click "Manage" to configure which files are opened with Chrome.

Launch Chrome on your computer, then go to the Chrome Web Store. Type "Google Docs" in the search bar at the upper right corner of the screen, then select "Google Docs" from the search results list.