Closed Bug 1897840 Opened 6 months ago Closed 1 month ago

Option to disable built-in PDF Viewer

Categories

(GeckoView :: PDF Viewer, enhancement)

Product:
GeckoView
Component:
PDF Viewer
Version:
Firefox 128
Platform:
All
Android
Type:
enhancement

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
RESOLVED WONTFIX

People

(Reporter: matrix.org, Unassigned)

References

(Depends on 1 open bug)

Details

Steps to reproduce:

Click a link to a PDF File.

Actual results:

It opened in the built-in PDF viewer.

Expected results:

It should open with my system-default PDF viewer (or at least I have the option to do this).

Component: General → PDF Viewer
Product: Fenix → GeckoView
Summary: Disable built-in PDF Viewer → Option to disable built-in PDF Viewer
Depends on: 1868407
Severity: -- → N/A

Kevin, you can click the "Download" button to save the PDF file and open it with another app.

Moreover, if you want to download a PDF behind a link without opening it first in Firefox, you can long tap on the link to open the context menu and select "Download link".

See Also: → https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/disable-the-firefox-android-pdf-viewer/m-p/28990
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 1 month ago
Resolution: --- → WONTFIX
See Also: → 1837257
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