Open in PDF Viewer

Name: Open in PDF Viewer
Rating: 3.214814814814815 (135 reviews)
Author: Lynn

Easily open desired links in a PDF viewer.

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Open in PDF Viewer is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to seamlessly open PDF links in your chosen PDF viewer application. After installation, connect it with native PDF viewers such as Adobe Acrobat Reader via a patch available on GitHub, supporting Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Customize the PDF viewer path and launch arguments in the extension options to suit your setup, including features like full-screen viewing. Simply right-click any PDF link and select "Open and Download with PDF Viewer" to download and open PDFs directly in your desktop viewer, enhancing your PDF reading experience without relying solely on browser plugins.

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By:

Lynn

Users:

100,000+

Rating:

3.21

(135)

Version:

0.1.5 Last updated: 2025-01-26

Creation date:

2019-01-27

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
downloads
contextMenus
notifications
nativeMessaging

Size:

20.27K

Email:

qa*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,026 ▲ 80

Other rankings

#3629 in Tools ▼ 30 #48 in pdf keyword 82 ▼ 4 #127 in viewer keyword 73 ▼ 10

User reviews

Users find the extension useful for opening PDFs directly within Chrome, particularly appreciating its simplicity and effectiveness on Chrome and Chromebook platforms. However, recurring issues include incompatibility with Brave and Linux browsers, inability to open certain PDFs, and platform restrictions tied to Adobe Reader on Windows. Some users report intrusive behavior like opening ads or new tabs on startup, leading to mixed overall experiences.

Pros

Allows opening PDF files directly in the browser
Simple and straightforward to use
Helpful for users wanting to view PDFs without downloading
Works well on Chrome and Chromebook devices
User appreciates the extension's functionality and developer efforts

Cons

Does not work on Brave browser and Linux systems
Fails to open PDFs not accessed via Google search
Hardcoded for Adobe Reader on Windows, lacks options for other platforms
Some users report the extension opening ads instead of PDFs
Occasionally opens tabs automatically on browser startup

Recent reviews

Does not work for Brave browser and Acrobat DC

P Z, 2024-06-02

moderate

MEET CHORDIYA, 2023-08-17

This does exactly the same thing as Chrome can already do, the only difference being by right-clicking instead of through Chrome's settings. I was looking for something that allows me to open a PDF in Adobe without first having to save it (as is possible with Firefox), and this ain't it.

Legacy Tuthau-Zand, 2022-11-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in PDF Viewer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Open in PDF Viewer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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