Merlin
Web PDF Viewer

Web PDF Viewer

Innovative PDF Viewer - display PDF files in the browser with PDF.js (by Mozilla Labs). Send PDFs to any PDF viewer.

What is Web PDF Viewer?
Web PDF Viewer is a browser add-on for Microsoft Edge. It enables viewing and editing of PDF files directly within your browser. This tool uses a JavaScript library, PDF.js, to render the files using the HTML5 Canvas. The add-on features include dark and light mode, customizing the PDF viewer, page navigation, opening PDF by dropping them into the view, and displaying PDF signed and unsigned signatures. The application is supported by Mozilla Labs and is constantly updated based on community feedback.
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Users: 5,502 ▲ 82
Rating: 2.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-11-04)
Creation date: 2022-11-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • https://*/
  • http://*/
Size: 2.47M
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# 2084 ▲ 15
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PDF Viewer for Edge is a free and very useful tool that allows you to view and edit any PDF files directly in your browser.

To see the PDF file with this PDF Viewer simply hit the icon installed in the browser's toolbar or just click the Edge's context menu and select "Open with PDF Viewer".

Here are reasons to choose PDF Reader:

  • Dark and light mode.
  • Custom styling the PDF viewer.
  • Page navigation with "page" hash.
  • Opening PDF files by dropping them into the view.
  • Displaying PDF signed and unsigned signatures.

PDF.js is a JavaScript library that renders Portable Document Format (PDF) files using the web standards-compliant HTML5 Canvas. Its implementation uses the Canvas element from HTML5, which allows for fast rendering speeds. PDF.js is community-driven and supported by Mozilla Labs.

Our extension PDF Viewer provides PDF.js as the default PDF viewer in MS Edge.

Leave feedback and ask questions about our product PDF Viewer! We are developing new features and always listen to feedback.

User reviews
不好用
by 其超, 2023-04-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Web PDF Viewer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Web PDF Viewer if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Web PDF Viewer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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