No PDF Download

Opens all PDF files directly in the browser.

No PDF Download - Automatic In-Browser PDF Viewing Chrome Extension

"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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Extension stats

By: Merten Peetz

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 4.30

(43)

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

Ranking

# 10,054 ▲ 529

Other rankings

#7390 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 6 #8 in pdf keyword 75 ▲ 1 #17 in download keyword 73

Other platforms

Not available on Android

No PDF Download (v1.0.6)

4.27

(52) 4,153+

Not available on Edge

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Extension 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

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Pros

Works perfectly for viewing PDFs without downloading
Saves time and keeps downloads folder cleaner
Has been helpful for a long time for users
Overrides problematic download presets on webpages

Cons

Does not work anymore for some users
Breaks the ability to download attachments from Gmail
Requires disabling for certain sites like Primoris to download PDFs

Most mentioned

Works perfectly
Not working
Helps with PDF viewing without downloads
Issues with Gmail attachments
Mixed results after updates

User reviews

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