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Firefox on Ubuntu Linux won't open PFD files (opens blank tab)

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Running Firefox in Linux (Ubuntu 13.04). When I click on any file (or email attachment) that is in PDF format, Firefox opens a blank tab and will not display contents. I saw a similar question for Apple PCs but it doesn't work on Linux and neither does the Windows fixes. This has only begun with the last udate to Firefox. Unfortunately like most people, I did the dumb thing and update then went nuts loading add-ons so it could be an add-on and not just the update. The same issue is occurring on thre PCs (AMDS and Intel) - one on Mint and the rest on Ubuntu

Running Firefox in Linux (Ubuntu 13.04). When I click on any file (or email attachment) that is in PDF format, Firefox opens a blank tab and will not display contents. I saw a similar question for Apple PCs but it doesn't work on Linux and neither does the Windows fixes. This has only begun with the last udate to Firefox. Unfortunately like most people, I did the dumb thing and update then went nuts loading add-ons so it could be an add-on and not just the update. The same issue is occurring on thre PCs (AMDS and Intel) - one on Mint and the rest on Ubuntu

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Problem solved - it was caused by an add-on called "PDF Download 3.0.0.2)

To fix - in Firefox : 

   Click on Tools command (top of screen)
         Select Extensions
             click on "disable button beside PDF Download

Close Firefox and restart it.

Clicking on any pdf file should open a new tab now and the document will appear there.

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That is all,

We are happy to see that you solved it your self.