Prevent PDF Viewer on Download

Prevents a new tab from opening after downloading a PDF and optionally shows a `Save As...` window to choose where to save the PDF.

Prevent PDF Viewer on Download - Firefox Add-on

Prevent PDF Viewer on Download is a Firefox add-on that prevents a new tab from opening after downloading a PDF and gives users the option to save the PDF to a preferred location.
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Add-on stats

Users: 10
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Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2022-11-13)
Creation date: 2022-11-09
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • downloads
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 24.27K
URLs: Website

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# 27,676 ▲ 1,324
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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This extension prevents a new tab from opening after downloading a PDF and optionally shows a Save As... window to choose where to save the PDF.

Due to changes in Firefox how PDF files are handled, any downloaded PDF will instantly open in a new tab by default. This extension restore how PDFs were handled before Firefox 98.0.

This extension works nearly 100%, the only issue is with PDF "downloads" directly from a web application that uses blob to store the PDF before downloading it. In this case only the opening of a new tab with the PDF Viewer is prevented, since there isn't an actual http request that can be intercepted.

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Prevent PDF Viewer on Download requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Prevent PDF Viewer on Download has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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