Open in Foxit™ Reader
Open in Foxit™ Reader: A Firefox Add-On for PDFs
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Add-on summary
This extension offers opening PDF links with Foxit™ Reader. After installation, a new item is added to the right-click context menu for PDF links. In the options page, you can configure the extension to open PDF links with Foxit™ Reader as well.
Note: since Foxit™ Reader cannot open remote PDF links directly, the extension first downloads the PDF file to the default download directory of your browser and then calls the external PDF reader.
Note: you will need to install a small native client for this extension to be able to communicate with Foxit™ Reader. This native client is only available on Window, Linux and Mac operating systems.
--- Legal Foxit Reader is a trademark of Foxit Software Incorporated, registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project and has no relationship to this project. It is just a simple tool to improve the integration
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spammy, or outdated.- Best PDF Reader out there
- Useful add-on
- It works with options to open PDFs with any program
- Confusing installation instructions
- Additional steps required for Linux users
- Left-click option does not reliably work
- Great functionality for PDF handling
- Complicated setup process
- Compatibility issues with Linux
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
Open in Foxit™ Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Open in Foxit™ Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.