No PDF Download

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Opens all PDF files directly in the browser.

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While most PDF files can be viewed directly in the browser some PDFs will trigger a "Save as"-dialog or will be downloaded automatically. This addon views all PDF files directly in the browser. You can still save the PDF by pressing CTRL+S (or CMD+S) after viewing them.

Some web servers are misconfigured and don't tell the browser that a file is a PDF. In this case the file will still be downloaded even when this addon is active. If you encounter a PDF that is downloaded feel free to send the URL to the support email address so I can check if this it's a bug in the addon or just a server issue.

Latest reviews

Nagy Mihály 2025-03-01: Amazing! Can you please add an option to open PDFs on a new page?
Abinash 2025-01-21: Profound gratitude is hereby extended for your magnanimous consideration and invaluable assistance. Facilitate the deployment of this extension within the Microsoft Edge Extension Store and Opera Browser Extension Store forthwith.
Peter G 2025-01-03: fantastic. quick and simple, overrides pages' stupid presets. please keep updated or they'll remove it from chrome store.
Marcel Reinieren 2024-11-04: Does not work anymore. I need to use the "undisposition" extension but that involves all downloads, not only pdf.
Frank 2024-06-20: Worked great for several years, till around April/May 2024, now it no longer works at all.
J H 2024-05-15: not working
Keith Whitaker 2024-03-05: So far so good, I have needed this for so long!
Wiktor Owczarek 2024-02-28: I can't believe I only found out this exists today. It saves so much time and keeps my downloads folder cleaner.
Ngo Bao 2024-01-10: Works superduper perfectly
Václav Obrtlík 2023-10-20: Works perfectly.
Václav Obrtlík 2023-10-20: Works perfectly.
Carl W 2023-09-12: I just FINALLY found this thanks to a a comment on StackExchange. Yes, I tried changing the chrome / chromebook default to 'open in chrome' but that often didn't work, due to website instructions to 'save', I guess. I don't know about the long-term usage of this app, but my immediate review is "Ah, yes! Finally. Thanks" For now 5 stars!
Carl W 2023-09-12: I just FINALLY found this thanks to a a comment on StackExchange. Yes, I tried changing the chrome / chromebook default to 'open in chrome' but that often didn't work, due to website instructions to 'save', I guess. I don't know about the long-term usage of this app, but my immediate review is "Ah, yes! Finally. Thanks" For now 5 stars!
Angela Hoffmann 2023-07-28: Endlich eine Lösung für PDF die man nur einsehen möchte, deren Download aber nicht nötig oder gar überflüssig ist. Ich empfehle diese Erweiterung, sie kommt in alle meine Browserprofile
Zaphod Beeblebrox 2023-06-21: Works perfectly fine
Zaphod Beeblebrox 2023-06-21: Works perfectly fine
Tomoharu 2022-11-13: Yeah.. uh... that did nothing chief on Discord it's doing nothing..
Tomoharu 2022-11-13: Yeah.. uh... that did nothing chief on Discord it's doing nothing..
E TM 2022-05-25: It does what it says.
E TM 2022-05-25: It does what it says.
Christoph Thiede 2022-04-29: Very nice experience so far! I have not hit any page so far where PDF download was still enforced. The only problem I have experienced so far: When trying to download some proceedings some primoris (https://www.insticc.org/Primoris/ - you will need an account), without disabling the extension, it is impossible to download the PDF, you can only download an ASPX file then.
Christoph Thiede 2022-04-29: Very nice experience so far! I have not hit any page so far where PDF download was still enforced. The only problem I have experienced so far: When trying to download some proceedings some primoris (https://www.insticc.org/Primoris/ - you will need an account), without disabling the extension, it is impossible to download the PDF, you can only download an ASPX file then.
Kirill Alemaskin 2022-02-10: It works, but as mentioned by others it breaks the ability to download attachments from Gmail. I suggest to add an option to create site exceptions for this plugin, so that site or domains (including wildcards) such as google.com could be excluded not to break their functionality.
Kirill Alemaskin 2022-02-10: It works, but as mentioned by others it breaks the ability to download attachments from Gmail. I suggest to add an option to create site exceptions for this plugin, so that site or domains (including wildcards) such as google.com could be excluded not to break their functionality.
Derek Ruddock 2022-01-31: Its junk it does not open or read any PDF file within the browser i still have to download and view from folder
Derek Ruddock 2022-01-31: Its junk it does not open or read any PDF file within the browser i still have to download and view from folder
Syllas 2021-10-11: Não resolveu o problema do Brave: os PDFs continuam sendo baixados para ser abertos.
Jorge Díaz 2021-06-30: Works perfectly, and in case you don't want to open the file you just have to right click and select "Save link as..."
Jorge Díaz 2021-06-30: Works perfectly, and in case you don't want to open the file you just have to right click and select "Save link as..."
Nicolai Weitkemper 2021-05-19: Unfortunately, this does not seem to work on GitHub. All I get is ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT.
Nicolai Weitkemper 2021-05-19: Unfortunately, this does not seem to work on GitHub. All I get is ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT.
Martin Georgiew 2021-04-09: Actually works, no problems at all so far, thanks so much
Martin Georgiew 2021-04-09: Actually works, no problems at all so far, thanks so much
Richard Cepas 2021-02-09: It works but it also breaks all special download buttons like for Gmail attachments. And there is no way to whitelist individual sites or pages, so I had to disable the whole extension.
Richard Cepas 2021-02-09: It works but it also breaks all special download buttons like for Gmail attachments. And there is no way to whitelist individual sites or pages, so I had to disable the whole extension.
Damien B 2020-12-20: This has been an occasional annoyance for years. Thanks for fixing it!
Damien B 2020-12-20: This has been an occasional annoyance for years. Thanks for fixing it!
Nikita 2020-04-14: the only one which works :-)
Nikita 2020-04-14: the only one which works :-)
Sir Lancelot Link 2019-11-11: I tried 2-3 other extensions that provided this functionality, but the printed output was too light. This extension doesn't have that issue. So... yay! :-)
Sir Lancelot Link 2019-11-11: I tried 2-3 other extensions that provided this functionality, but the printed output was too light. This extension doesn't have that issue. So... yay! :-)
Phil Brown 2019-09-05: Just wonderful. My downloads folder is littered with PDFs that I didn't want to actually download. Now I can just click PDF links and read them.
Phil Brown 2019-09-05: Just wonderful. My downloads folder is littered with PDFs that I didn't want to actually download. Now I can just click PDF links and read them.
Élisson Góis Gallas 2019-04-02: Igual a algumas outras, mas esta parece visualmente mais fácil de mexer. Gostaria de habilitar a opção de abrir em nova guia em alguns sites. Daria 5 estrelas se houvesse essa opção.
Sam B. Leonard 2019-03-31: Works perfectly, the only issue is that, when I want to actually download a PDF file (let's say from gmail) I have to disable the extension. Would be great if it had on/off switch
Sam B. Leonard 2019-03-31: Works perfectly, the only issue is that, when I want to actually download a PDF file (let's say from gmail) I have to disable the extension. Would be great if it had on/off switch
Iain Den Houting 2018-06-20: 0 issues
Iain Den Houting 2018-06-20: 0 issues

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