Open in PDF Viewer

Name: Open in PDF Viewer
Rating: 3.5526 (38 reviews)
Author: Alex

By: Alex

Easily open desired links in PDF viewer

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Features & Capabilities

Open in PDF Viewer is a lightweight Chrome extension that enables users to open PDF links directly in their native PDF viewer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. After installing the extension, users need to set up a native client patch (available on GitHub) that allows seamless communication between the browser and the PDF viewer on Windows, Linux, or Mac.

Users can customize the path to their PDF viewer and add specific arguments for viewing preferences (e.g., full-screen mode). Simply right-click any PDF link in your browser and select "Open and Download with PDF Viewer" to download the file and immediately view it with the configured PDF application. This extension streamlines PDF handling by integrating browser actions with desktop viewers for an enhanced user experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Alex

Daily users:

8,328 -35

Rating:

3.55

(38)

Version:

0.1.6 Last updated: 2026-03-02

Version code:

6151926

Creation date:

2017-08-08

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

24.20KB

Email:

al*****@disroot.org

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-10

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# 846 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

Alex

Firefox Add-ons Store

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

Email:

al*****@disroot.org

Website:

https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-in-pdf.html

User Reviews

Users appreciate that the add-on allows opening PDF links via right-click with options to save or open in Firefox, noting its simplicity. However, multiple users report malfunctioning or difficulty using the add-on. There is feedback requesting features like default opening of all PDFs in browser tabs and support for custom PDF viewers. Overall, while potentially useful, usability and functionality issues affect user satisfaction.

Pros

Allows opening PDF links with a single click through right-click context menu.
Provides options to save PDFs locally or open them in a Firefox tab.
Simple and straightforward to use for those who understand how it works.

Cons

Several users report that the add-on doesn't work as expected.
Some users find it too complicated to use.
Lacks an option to automatically open all PDFs in Firefox tabs.
Missing ability to open PDFs in a custom viewer, such as portable Sumatra.

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Is Open in PDF Viewer 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 Viewer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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