After upgrade, Opera does not display pdf-files
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jrhipp last edited by
does anyone know if opera intends on fixing this problem of not being able to view pdfs in the browser via other software or plugins? this kind of a big deal for many users.
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A Former User last edited by
I have to say I do not like the Chrome PDF reader and if Opera do not intend to allow the Acrobat reader to be used then I will have to switch to a different browser. It is a shame because I have used Opera for over 5 years and until now found it to be the best available browser, supported by most developers and websites. Opera need to issue a statement to say whether they are going to support Acrobat reader or not. Although I'm not happy about it, I would be willing to wait a short time before beginning the tedious task of switching, but Opera needs to tell us, its users what is going on.
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jrhipp last edited by
actually, i just discovered, as some have mentioned here, that opera 36 can use the chrome pdf viewer and it is available to use via the 'developer tools'section. when i finally got around to checking this, i found that the chrome pdf viewer was disabled, apparently by default since i had not viewed these tools before. i enabled the viewer and magically i can now view pdf files in the opera 36 browser. it doesn't appear to be as feature rich as my main viewer 'pdf-xchange viewer'(great free viewer by the way), but it works fine and is much better than having to switch to another browser or download the file just to look at it. go to menu, more tools, select 'show developer menu'...then go back to menu, developer, and then 'plug ins'. scroll down the page to 'chrome pdf viewer' and click enable. what i can't figure out is why opera didn't have this ENABLED by default!!! it sure would have made things a lot easier, at least for me.
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bill04043 last edited by
I got it working with Chrome PDF viewer but it's even worse than adobe. I want my Foxit back
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lando242 last edited by
I want my Foxit back
Well, tell the Foxit devs to upgrade their extension to someone that wasn't programmed during Clinton's first term.
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A Former User last edited by
is there an official response from Opera about Acrobat pdf reader and whether they working on including it in the next update? or have they decided not to even bother? I would like to know so I can switch my browser (which I really don't want to do) if they have no intention of supporting it in the very near future. At the moment I am switching between browsers which isn't very practical as passwords etc either have to be retyped each time or I have to give permission for firefox to save them. I like using Opera as my main browser, storing passwords and form info, and use Firefox if I need to keep my details hidden so it is set up to open in a private tab.
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lando242 last edited by
is there an official response from Opera about Acrobat pdf reader and whether they working on including it in the next update?
Yes. The Acrobat Reader plugin is NPAPI. NPAPI support is being dropped by every major browser worth its salt. It has already been drop by Chrome based browsers and Firefox will be ending its support around the end of this year. It has already been replaced by the PPAPI, which both FIrefox and Chrome based browsers already support fully. It is up to the maker of old plugins, in this case Adobe, to update their stuff to PPAPI.
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A Former User last edited by
Hi lando242,
Thanks for the reply, I am not sure nor do I want to know what NPAPI or PPAPI are. I want my browser to work and to do the job I want. The Chrome pdf reader is not what I want, although I can understand some people seem to prefer it. While I agree Adobe need to make an effort, I also think Opera need to listen to what people are asking for and make an effort themselves.
Even if NPAPI is not being supported, in my opinion Opera should at least try and help those of us that still want to use Abode and the Opera browser.
After 6+years of using Opera I'm afraid it's time for me to change to a browser that gives me the functions I want and not what it think I want/need. So it's a fond farewell to Opera I'm afraid.
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lando242 last edited by
After 6+years of using Opera I'm afraid it's time for me to change to a browser that gives me the functions I want and not what it think I want/need. So it's a fond farewell to Opera I'm afraid.
And exactly which browser are you going to switch to? Chrome? NPAPI is already removed. Firefox? It will buy you about 8 months before they remove it as well. Internet Explorer? Lets be serious. You can't have it both ways. You can't keep updating your browser to the latest version and expect it to support every buggy, out of date, security nightmare of a standard. SO you either have to move with the times or stop updating your browser.
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nolanm5150 last edited by
Try installing Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It has worked for me (opening PDFs within the Opera browser)on Win 7 Pro and Win 10 home and Pro. Opera seems to have the underpinnings of Chrome so when in doubt, think like a Chrome user...!
