- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
Premium upgrade:
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Opens PDF attachments in the browser.
By default Safari will download PDF attachments instead of viewing them in the browser. This add-on will allow Safari users to simply click on the PDF attachment and the document will open in the browser.
(Example of PDF attachment)
Questions and Answers:
Q: I'm using Chrome and the PDF does not open when I click the attachment.
A: Make sure the following is selected in Chrome:
Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site settings -> Additional content settings -> PDF documents -> Open PDFs in Chrome
Q: I'm using Firefox and the PDF does not open when I click the attachment.
A: Make sure the following is selected in Firefox:
Settings -> General -> Applications -> Portable Document Format (PDF) -> Open in Firefox
Q: When I go to Resource manager and click the Download button (assuming the resource is a PDF), does it open the PDF?
A: Yes.
Q: When using Safari iOS, how do I save the PDF while viewing it?
A: Click the Share button and select Save to Files.
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Opens PDF attachments in the browser.
By default Safari will download PDF attachments instead of viewing them in the browser. This add-on will allow Safari users to simply click on the PDF attachment and the document will open in the browser.
(Example of PDF attachment)
Questions and Answers:
Q: I'm using Chrome and the PDF does not open when I click the attachment.
A: Make sure the following is selected in Chrome:
Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site settings -> Additional content settings -> PDF documents -> Open PDFs in Chrome
Q: I'm using Firefox and the PDF does not open when I click the attachment.
A: Make sure the following is selected in Firefox:
Settings -> General -> Applications -> Portable Document Format (PDF) -> Open in Firefox
Q: When I go to Resource manager and click the Download button (assuming the resource is a PDF), does it open the PDF?
A: Yes.
Q: When using Safari iOS, how do I save the PDF while viewing it?
A: Click the Share button and select Save to Files.
