# DirectPDF Viewer

> DirectPDF Viewer is an extension designed to open all PDF files directly within the browser, eliminating automatic downloads or "Save as" dialogs. It allows seamless viewing of PDFs, enabling users to save them using CTRL+S (or CMD+S) post-viewing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/directpdf-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/directpdf-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `directpdf-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** B52
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-16
- **First published:** 2024-01-15
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/directpdf-viewer/)

## Description

DirectPDF Viewer is needed with DirectPDF Viewer; it ensures PDFs are displayed directly in the browser window. Ensure your Firefox setting under Preferences > Applications > PDF is set to "Preview in Firefox" for optimal performance.

## Rankings

- #91,177 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/directpdf-viewer)