Open in Foxit™ Reader

Adds a context menu item to send PDF links directly to Foxit™ Reader
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The "Open in Foxit™ Reader" Chrome extension streamlines how you access PDF files by adding a dedicated context menu option. With just a right-click on any PDF link, users can instantly send the file to Foxit™ Reader for viewing. This tool improves your browsing experience by automatically downloading PDFs and launching them in Foxit™ Reader, circumventing the software's limitation of not opening remote files directly.

Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, the extension requires a small native client installation to enable communication between the browser and Foxit™ Reader. Customize your preferences from the options page to automatically open PDF links with Foxit™ Reader. Please note, this extension is an independent tool and not affiliated with Foxit Software Incorporated.

Manifest V2 Productivity Utilities
By:
Lunu
Daily users:
2,760+ 60
Rating:
4.63
(19)
Version:
0.2.3 Last updated: 2023-09-05
Version code:
5618921
Creation date:
2018-07-21
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • activeTab
Size:
97.04K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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Open in Foxit™ Reader (v0.2.3)
40,000+ 3.20 (5)

User reviews

Pros
  • Works well to open PDFs in Foxit Reader
  • Best PDF reader available
  • Offers annotation features like highlighting and commenting
  • Integrates with other programs beyond just Foxit
  • User-friendly for those familiar with PDF tools
Cons
  • Confusing installation process and unclear instructions
  • Additional steps required for Linux users to set the path correctly
  • Inconsistent functionality—some PDFs do not open in Foxit as expected
Recent reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-29
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-15
by winphreak, 2024-12-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Open in Foxit™ Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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