No PDF Download
Opens all PDF files directly in the browser.
No PDF Download - Firefox Add-on for Direct PDF Viewing
'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.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Merten Peetz
Rating: 4.26 
(54)
Weekly download count: 56
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Size: 13.03K
Email: no*****@mpeetz.de
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively prevents unwanted PDF downloads
- Resolves issues with Firefox's default behavior of saving PDFs instead of displaying them
- Works as expected for seamless PDF viewing
Cons
- Breaks functionality of Google services like Gmail, Docs, and Drive
- Does not allow whitelisting of specific sites such as Gmail
- Prevents PDF downloads even when users may want to download files
Most mentioned
- Breaks PDF viewing and downloading in Gmail and Google Docs
- No option for creating a whitelist/blacklist for sites
- Works well for preventing unwanted PDF downloads
User reviews
by Tita, 2025-02-26
Deberías agregar la opción de crear listas negras para que el addon no se ejecute. Por ejemplo, en Gmail este addon no permite ver los pdf hasta que se desactiva, si tuviera la opción de agregar Gmail a una lista negra para que no se ejecute, dejaría funcional Gmail. Pues como no tiene esa función, tienes que estar activando y desactivando el addon cada que entras a sitios en los que no funciona.
by JFabianRamirezM, 2025-02-07
Add-on is good but breaks google services such as Docs, Gmail and Drive (printing, downloading stop working whatsoever)
by Da, 2024-12-11
Add-on safety
Risk impact
No PDF Download requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
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