# PDF Direct Viewer

> PDF Direct Viewer is an extension aimed at displaying all PDF files directly in the browser without prompting automatic downloads or "Save as" dialogs. Users can conveniently view PDFs within the browser window and save them using CTRL+S (or CMD+S) a

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pdf-direct-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pdf-direct-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pdf-direct-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bongdalu
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-14
- **First published:** 2023-12-13
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pdf-direct-viewer/)

## Description

PDF Direct Viewer is required with PDF Direct Viewer. It ensures PDFs are viewed directly in the browser without triggering automatic downloads. Ensure your Firefox setting under Preferences > Applications > PDF is set to "Preview in Firefox" for optimal functionality.

## Rankings

- #24,489 — Overall
- #113 — viewer
- #115 — direct link
- #131 — pdf

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pdf-direct-viewer)