Merlin
No PDF Download

No PDF Download

Opens all PDF files directly in the browser.

What is No PDF Download?
'No PDF Download' is a valuable Firefox add-on that allows direct viewing of all PDF files in your browser. It mitigates the automatic downloads or triggering of a 'Save as'-dialog. You can still save any needed PDF by using keyboard shortcuts after viewing. This add-on relies on Firefox settings being adjusted to 'Preview in Firefox' under Applications > PDF. The add-on may be less effective when web servers fail to identify a file as PDF, resulting in unwanted downloads. For any issues, users are encouraged to send problematic URLs to the support email for prompt assistance.
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Merlin
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Rating: 4.29 (51)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2019-06-07)
Creation date: 2017-11-19
Weekly download count: 56
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 13.03K
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No PDF Download
No PDF Download (v1.0.6)
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While most PDF files can be viewed directly in the browser some PDFs will trigger a "Save as"-dialog or will be downloaded automatically. This addon views all PDF files directly in the browser. You can still save the PDF by pressing CTRL+S (or CMD+S) after viewing them.

Please make sure that the setting under Firefox > Preferences > Applications > PDF is set to "Preview in Firefox" in order for this addon to work.

Some web servers are misconfigured and don't tell the browser that a file is a PDF. In this case the file will still be downloaded even when this addon is active. If you encounter a PDF that is downloaded feel free to send the URL to the support email address so I can check if this it's a bug in the addon or just a server issue.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Prevents unwanted PDF downloads
  • Seamlessly resolves PDF viewing and downloading issues
Cons
  • Breaks 'Download as PDF' functionality in Google Docs
  • Doesn't allow downloading PDFs from Gmail and Google Docs
Most mentioned
  • Breaks PDF viewing in Gmail and Google Docs
  • Prevents PDF download when desired
  • Cannot download files from Google Drive
Recent reviews
Prevents PDF download even when I want to do so...
by Firefox user 18356276, 2024-04-03
TY!
by Yaz, 2023-08-31
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Safety
Risk impact

No PDF Download is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install No PDF Download if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

No PDF Download has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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