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Prevent PDF Viewer on Download by Morpheus0x

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

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About this extension
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.
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This add-on needs to:

  • Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history
  • Access browser tabs
  • Access browser activity during navigation
  • Access your data for all websites
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Version
1.1
Size
23.7 KB
Last updated
2 years ago (Nov 13, 2022)
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License
GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Release notes for 1.1
This extension restores the previous Firefox behavior by nearly 100%.
Downloading a PDF completely prevents a new tab with the PDF Viewer to open and optionally shows a `Save As...` dialog.
Implemented a Settings Page for user preference for Save As which also supports setting this via enterprise policy.
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