# Inline PDF Reader

> Automatically open PDF files in the browser window.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/inline-pdf-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/inline-pdf-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `inline-pdf-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lozano
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 45
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-16
- **First published:** 2024-06-15
- **Size:** 29 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/inline-pdf-reader/)

## Description

Inline PDF Reader opens all PDF files directly in the browser window, avoiding "Save as" dialogs or automatic downloads. Users can save PDFs manually using the browser’s save option. Firefox's PDF setting must be set to "Preview in Firefox."

## Rankings

- #16,915 — Overall
- #43 — invite
- #93 — pdf
- #93 — reader
- #186 — online
- #187 — header

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/inline-pdf-reader)