Open in Browser

Name: Open in Browser
Rating: 4.3333 (42 reviews)
Author: Rob W

Offers the possibility to display documents in the browser window.

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Open in Browser is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by allowing you to open documents directly within your browser window. Avoid the hassle of download popups and external application prompts when viewing files. This extension streamlines access by displaying supported documents instantly.

Version 2.0 and later leverages the modern WebExtensions API for improved compatibility and performance. While it may face limitations detecting file types without explicit Content-Type headers, you can manually force the open-in-browser dialog via the "Tools > Open in Browser" menu. Customize the behavior to reduce save-file confirmation prompts through easy preference adjustments. Open in Browser is an essential tool for anyone who frequently accesses documents online and wants seamless, within-browser viewing.

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By:

Rob W

Daily users:

2,024+ 21

Rating:

4.33

(42)

Version:

2.11 Last updated: 2020-01-08

Version code:

4936642

Creation date:

2008-07-20

Risk:

Permissions:

history
menus
sessions
storage
tabs
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size:

1.25M

Email:

ro*****@robwu.nl

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

17 hours ago

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# 2,082 ▼ 7

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User reviews

Open in Browser is praised for its convenience in viewing various file types directly in Firefox without needing to download them, supporting formats like XML, audio, video, and YAML. It works well even with older Firefox variants. However, users report challenges with some RSS feeds and Gmail PDFs, occasional bugs in full screen mode on macOS, and concerns over privacy permissions. Despite these issues, it remains a valuable tool for seamless file inspection within the browser.

Pros

Allows viewing files directly in the browser without downloading, saving time and storage.
Supports opening various file types like XML, audio, video, and YAML directly.
Proven compatibility with older versions like Waterfox Classic and Firefox Quantum.
Highly convenient for inspecting files such as GitLab artifact files and YAML.
User appreciation for the functionality and helpfulness of the add-on.

Cons

Does not work reliably with some RSS feeds, especially extensionless RSS files with application/rss+xml type.
Issues with opening Gmail PDFs, resulting in repeated preview pop-ups.
User concerns about the add-on requesting access to browsing history.
Some users experience problems in full screen mode on macOS.
Visual issues possibly due to conflicts with custom CSS settings in Firefox.

Recent reviews

by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-29

Very convenient tool to just viewing files directly in the browser instead of downloading! Useful to view GitLab artifact files and in many other situations too.

by Alexey Murz Korepov, 2025-02-28

by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in Browser requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Open in Browser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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