What is PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is a Chrome extension developed by emano.waldeck, and its main feature is "A general-purpose Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer based on Mozilla's PDF.js library".

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Download PDF Reader Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

This extension uses Mozilla's pdf.js library to display PDF files in your browser. It will be used as a replacement for the default PDF viewer. This extension supports rendering remote and local PDF files on top frames. The extension provides the same experience as you open PDF files in the Firefox browser.

To allow the extension to parse local PDF files, you need to enable "Access Local Files" in the extension manager.

If you prefer the extension to parse PDF files in frame elements use the right-click context menu checkbox

Features:
1. Provides both light and dark theme options
2. Facilitates page navigation using the "page" hash
3. Allows customization of the PDF viewer's appearance
4. Enables the display of both signed and unsigned PDF signatures
5. Permits the opening of PDF files by dragging and dropping them into the viewer
6. Offers partial support for executing PDF scripts
7. Allows for the insertion of text and images
8. Enables drawing functionality, such as digitally signing the PDF with a pen or mouse.

Available Rendering Options:
Disable Page Labels
Enable Permissions
Enable Print Auto-Rotate
Enable WebGL
History Update URL
Ignore Destination Zoom
PDF Bug Enabled
Render Interactive Forms (AcroForm/XFA)
Use Only CSS Zoom
Disable Auto Fetch
Disable Font Face
Disable Range
Disable Stream

Version Log:
0.1.2:
1. Updates pdf.js library to v1.9.426
2. Favicon detection is improved
3. There are two context menu items to open PDF links in a new tab and in a new background tab
0.1.4
1. Updates pdf.js library to v2.2.228
2. Handles *.PDF files in Chrome OS
3.Allows opening of local PDF files either by dropping them or by using the open button on the user-interface

Extension Basic Information

Name	PDF Reader
ID	ieepebpjnkhaiioojkepfniodjmjjihl
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pdf-reader/ieepebpjnkhaiioojkepfniodjmjjihl
Description	A general-purpose Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer based on Mozilla's PDF.js library
File Size	5.71 MB
Installation Count	61,141
Current Version	0.3.3
Last Updated	2024-01-10
Publish Date	2020-02-12
Rating	4.57/5 Total 69 Ratings
Developer	emano.waldeck
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	http://add0n.com/pdf-reader.html
Help Page URL	http://add0n.com/pdf-reader.html
Supported Languages	de,en,fr,nl,es,it,pl,pt-BR,pt-PT,ru,zh-CN,ja
manifest.json
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