Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

When viewing a PDF file in Firefox, I am unable to download or otherwise save the file to my Mac or iCloud folder

more options

How to I save the PDF file i'm viewing? I can be reached at [removed phone# from public support forum].

How to I save the PDF file i'm viewing? I can be reached at [removed phone# from public support forum].

Okulungisiwe ngu James

All Replies (1)

more options

It depends. If the site allows viewing the PDF in Firefox's built-in PDF viewer, there is a download button near the right end of the PDF-specific toolbar. If you want to test with a basic PDF, here's one from the U.S. copyright office:

https://copyright.gov/ai/ai_policy_guidance.pdf

You should see a folder with a down arrow on the Save As button. Command+S (Save Page As) should also work.

If the site forces you to view the PDF in their own viewer, then the site control whether a download button is available. This can be tricky to work around.

Helpful?

Buza umbuzo

You must log in to your account to reply to posts. Please start a new question, if you do not have an account yet.