Open in PDF Reader

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

Open in PDF Reader - Firefox Add-on for Efficient PDF View

'Open in PDF Reader' is a useful Firefox add-on that facilitates the quick opening of PDF files. It adds a context menu item, allowing users to forward PDF links directly to an external reader like Adobe Acrobat Reader or FoxIt. It streamlines opening PDFs by executing a single, direct command, eliminating redundant steps. Additionally, it offers advanced features like defining left-click open, sending PDF URLs to the external executable, and running the external executable with delay for security checks.

Add-on stats

Rating: 3.69
(75)
Version: 0.3.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-18)
Creation date: 2017-08-18
Weekly download count: 422
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • activeTab
  • alarms
Size: 60.41K

Other platforms

Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.4)
3.46 (50) 100,000
Open Gallery (v1.36)
3.86 (58) 24,664
Open in PDF Reader (v0.3.4)
3.50 (15) 98,344
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Add-on summary

The "Open in PDF viewer" extension opens PDF files directly in your favorite external PDF viewer application. To use the extension, right-click on a PDF link and select the "Open in PDF viewer" item. The extension downloads the PDF file in your default downloads directory and then executes the external command to open the downloaded file with the default PDF viewer (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader or FoxIt PDF reader).

Note that to execute an OS-level command, you need to install a native client. Native client installation guide appears on the first usage.

Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVyk0EWA5F8

Features:

  1. Open PDF files from right-click context menu
  2. Transfer already opened PDF files to the external PDF viewer by pressing the browser's action button
  3. Detect PDF links and open them with left-click
  4. Open the external PDF viewer with a user-defined delay
  5. Supports most common PDF viewers

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Convenient for opening PDF files in external reader
  • High compatibility with PDF readers
Cons
  • Works a bit slow
  • Does not open and does not work for some users
Most mentioned
  • Convenient for opening PDF files in external reader
  • High compatibility with PDF readers
User reviews
Очень удобное для работы расширение


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Open in PDF Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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