RTF Viewer

This extension allows to view RTF (Rich Text Format) files in the browser and does so automatically when clicking any link to an RTF file. The RTF file is then automatically displayed in the same tab (similarly to the pdf preview feature).
What is RTF Viewer?
RTF Viewer is a Firefox add-on that enables automatic viewing of RTF (Rich Text Format) files in the browser. Simply click on any link to an RTF file and it will be displayed in the same tab, similar to the pdf preview feature. No external services are required for the preview.

Add-on stats

Users: 255 ▲ 5
Rating: 3.60 (5)
Version: 1.4.2 (Last updated: 2020-10-29)
Creation date: 2017-09-09
Weekly download count: 11
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 951.40K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

RTF Viewer (v1.4.0)
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Add-on summary

This extension allows to view RTF (Rich Text Format) files in the browser and does so automatically when clicking any link to an RTF file. The RTF file is then automatically displayed in the same tab (similarly to the pdf preview feature).

This extension does not depend on any external services to generate the preview.

To open local files click on the extension icon in the toolbar, files can't be opened directly from the file system since this is currently not supported by firefox for security reasons (see Bug 1266960).

User reviews

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

RTF Viewer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

RTF Viewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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