PDF Forcedownload Blocker

This extension prevents webservers from forcing pdfs to download rather than open in browser

PDF Forcedownload Blocker is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 2,000+ active users The latest version is 0.3, and it was published 11 years ago.

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Total download count: 15 (Only count downloads from Chrome-Stats)

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You can find the current and older versions of PDF Forcedownload Blocker here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.

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Version	Download	Size	Download count	Timestamp
0.3	CRX · ZIP · Source code	3.06K	15	2013-08-11

Install CRX file

An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.

Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)

Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
Type in chrome://restart in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
Download and install the PDF Forcedownload Blocker CRX file

Option 2: Advanced method

Download PDF Forcedownload Blocker CRX file
NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
Enable Developer mode
Drag and drop the downloaded PDF Forcedownload Blocker CRX file into the Extensions page
When prompted, click Add extension to install PDF Forcedownload Blocker.

Install ZIP file

Download and unpack the PDF Forcedownload Blocker ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
In Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions
Enable Developer mode.
Click on the Load Unpacked button.
Select the directory of with the unpacked PDF Forcedownload Blocker ZIP file from step 1. PDF Forcedownload Blocker is now installed on your browser.