Open in PDF Reader

Name: Open in PDF Reader
Rating: 3.7195 (82 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

By: Andy Portmen

Adds a context menu item to send PDF links directly to a PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Features & Capabilities

The "Open in PDF Reader" Chrome extension streamlines viewing PDF files by enabling you to open them directly in your favorite external PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or FoxIt. With a convenient right-click context menu, users can quickly send PDF links to an external application instead of the browser's built-in viewer. It also supports transferring already opened PDFs via a browser action button.

Key features include the option to open PDFs with a simple left-click, support for opening remote PDF URLs directly, and customizable delay settings to ensure compatibility with antivirus software before launching the PDF viewer. To execute OS-level commands, the extension requires a native client installation, with an easy-to-follow guide provided during first use. This extension enhances workflow efficiency for users who prefer dedicated PDF software over the browser's default viewer.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

0.3.7 Last updated: 2025-11-21

Version code:

6077013

Creation date:

2017-08-18

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

59.35KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-23

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Ranking

# 439 ▲ 2

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#25 in Download Management

#59 in Other extensions

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Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.7)

90,000 3.54

(50)

Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.7)

95,809 3.40

(14)

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Developed by:

Andy Portmen

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-pdf-reader/

Website:

https://webextension.org/listing/open-in-pdf-reader.html

Permission Change History

2022-08-15: Version 0.1.9 → 0.3.1

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User Reviews

Reviews are mixed. Some users praise the extension for convenience and for integrating with external PDF viewers (notably Zathura) and enabling opening PDFs from remote URLs, especially for keyboard-driven workflows. Others report reliability issues (not opening) or argue the extension is unnecessary thanks to Firefox's built-in PDF handling, and some express privacy concerns or note slight slowdowns. Overall, it can be powerful for advanced users but may not be essential or fully reliable for everyone.

Pros

Works well for many users
Very convenient to use
Excellent compatibility with external PDF viewer (notably Zathura) and can open PDFs from remote URLs without downloading
Useful across devices

Cons

Recent reviews

works great, no issues at all

by Ya*****, 2026-05-30

by Fi*****, 2026-04-12

Works good for me

by ro*****, 2025-12-07

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Is Open in PDF Reader Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Open in PDF 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Open in PDF Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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