Open in PDF Reader

Send PDF links directly to your favorite PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Open in PDF Reader Chrome Extension

The Open in PDF Reader extension allows users to open PDF links directly in their favorite external PDF applications, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or FoxIt PDF Reader. With just a right-click on a PDF link, select 'Open in PDF Viewer' to download the PDF and automatically launch it in your default viewer.

Key Features:

Right-click to open PDFs: Simplifies the process of accessing PDF files.
Transfer opened PDFs: Send already opened PDFs to the external viewer with your browser's action button.
Left-click functionality: Detects PDF links for a smoother navigation experience.
Custom delay: Choose a user-defined delay to enhance security, allowing antivirus checks before opening files.
Wide compatibility: Works with most common PDF viewers.

With regular updates enhancing functionality, the extension supports a seamless PDF workflow, ensuring your PDFs are always just a click away!

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By:: rynu.smith
Users:: 100,000+
Rating:: 3.46
(50)
Version:: 0.3.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-14)
Creation date:: 2020-05-12
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
contextMenus
notifications
nativeMessaging
downloads
activeTab
alarms
Size:: 57.36K
Email:: ry*****@gmail.com
URLs:: Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,266 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#2792 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3

#11 in pdf keyword 73

#46 in summarize pdf keyword 40 ▼ 3

#68 in file keyword 57 ▼ 2

#91 in define keyword 3 ▲ 2

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Other platforms

Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.4)

29,814+ 3.75

(80)

Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.4)

94,153+ 3.40

(14)

User reviews

Pros

Solves a weakness in Chrome. Works seamlessly.

Cons

Does not appear in right-click menu.
Does not work in various browsers including Brave and other Chromium-based ones.
Cannot sign, amend, save, or download PDFs.
Does not work for files in Microsoft Teams due to query string parameters.

Most mentioned

Does not work in latest Chrome release.
Absolutely useless; does nothing.
Complicated and user-unfriendly interface.

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

Does not work in Brave. Does not appear on the right click menu. Does not direct to installation of the native client after download.

P Z, 2024-06-02

hi and thanks, Note, draw free form has very bad angle and appearance of the pencil is not elegant . and for me I think this new version is a bit complicated and at the same time simpler and better

Mansooreh Boostanpour, 2023-08-08

Does absolutely nothing, does not appear in right-click menu.

Legacy Tuthau-Zand, 2022-11-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in PDF Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Open in PDF Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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