Firefox PDF files are blank and can't be downloaded on Mac
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When you install or update Adobe Reader, it installs a plugin for viewing PDF files inside Firefox and sets that as the default. The problem is that this plugin does not work. In order to view PDF files again follow these steps:
Note: We have blocked the Adobe Reader plugin so this should not be an issue any longer.
Note: This article only applies to Mac computers.
- On the menu bar, click on the menu and select .
- Select the panel.
- Type pdf into the search bar.
- For each content type listed, click on the drop-down menu in the Action column and change the selection to use Adobe Reader, Preview or PDF Browser Plugin (if you are using the Schubert PDF plugin).
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- Close the Preferences window.
You can also view PDF files inside Firefox with these add-ons:
- The new PDF Viewer extension
- The Schubert|it PDF Browser Plugin
For details on using these and help fixing problems, please see, View PDF files in Firefox without downloading them.
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