Google PDF Viewer

Name: Google PDF Viewer
Rating: 3.3095 (42 reviews)
Author: def00111

Allows you to view pdf files with the google pdf viewer.

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Google PDF Viewer is a Chrome extension designed to allow users to effortlessly view PDF files within their browser. It provides a fast and reliable way to open and read PDF documents without needing to download additional software. This extension focuses solely on enhancing your PDF viewing experience through Google’s powerful PDF viewing technology.

Please note, this add-on is unrelated to the official Google PDF Viewer app available on the Google Play Store. For more online document viewing tools, explore other add-ons like Online Docs Viewer, Google Docs Viewer, Always Preview, and Docs Online Viewer Fork on Mozilla Add-ons.

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Daily users:

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Version:

1.3.7.6resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5728135

Creation date:

2017-06-05

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*/*
tabs
contextMenus
downloads

Size:

13.24KB

Email:

ke*****@gmx.de

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 3,344 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#288 in Download Management ▼ 3

#21 in viewer keyword 73

#47 in pdf keyword 76 ▲ 1

#60 in google keep keyword 44

#60 in google tasks keyword 39

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User reviews

User reviews of the Google PDF Viewer Firefox add-on reveal mixed experiences. Some users praise it for enabling in-browser PDF viewing and improving efficiency without setup hassles. However, multiple users report it doesn't work properly, often defaulting to downloading PDFs instead of showing them, and criticize the lack of documentation or updates. There's also confusion about its relationship to Google services and dissatisfaction with its PDF viewing quality compared to Firefox's built-in viewer.

Pros

Works great for some users and enhances PDF viewing experience within Firefox.
Simple installation with no complex setup required; works immediately if logged into Gmail.
Helps open PDFs inside the browser, improving workplace efficiency, especially for users who switched to Firefox Quantum.
Saves time by providing an alternate PDF viewer on macOS and other platforms.

Cons

Does not work as expected for many users; often does nothing or defaults to downloading PDFs instead of displaying them.
Lack of documentation or guidance on how to use the add-on, leading to confusion among users.
Not updated for many years (last updated 5 years ago), causing compatibility and functionality issues.
Confusion regarding whether it is related to Google or its distinction from Google Docs Viewer.
Inferior performance compared to Firefox's integrated PDF viewer in some cases.

Recent reviews

by 敬念*****, 2025-03-26

by 退出*****, 2025-02-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Google PDF Viewer requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Google PDF Viewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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