No PDF Download

Opens all PDF files directly in the browser.

What is No PDF Download?

"No PDF Download" is a user-friendly Chrome extension built to make the viewing of PDF files smoother and quicker by opening them directly in your browser. This tool prevents the interruption of automatic downloads or unnecessary 'Save as' prompts that can occur with some PDF files. It's important to note that while most PDF files can be viewed directly in the browser with this extension, in some rare instances a file may still be downloaded due to server misconfigurations. Nevertheless, users retain the option to manually save PDFs after viewing with simple keyboard commands.

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By: Merten Peetz

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.47 (36)

Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2019-06-07)

Creation date: 2019-06-07

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 8.24K

Email: ch*****@mpeetz.de

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 8600 ▼ 151

Other rankings

#6799 in Workflow & Planning #15 in pdf keyword 82 ▼ 1 #51 in download keyword 88 ▼ 3

Other platforms

No PDF Download (v1.0.6)

4.29 (51) 4,588+

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Summary

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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.

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Blocks PDF downloads, saving space in the downloads folder
Saves time by preventing unnecessary PDF downloads
Works perfectly for most users

Cons

Breaks the ability to download attachments from Gmail
Does not work on some specific websites like GitHub
No option to whitelist individual sites or pages

Most mentioned

Works perfectly
Breaks Gmail attachment downloads
Does not work on GitHub

Recent reviews

Alfred Opisso, 2024-02-05

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DeepT, 2024-03-09

So far so good, I have needed this for so long!

Keith Whitaker, 2024-03-05

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Safety

Risk impact

No PDF Download is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install No PDF Download if you trust the publisher.