[Solved]Can't view pdf

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by leocg

I can no longer view pdfs in the browser.
I can change settings to download pdfs then view as normal with Adobe.
I cannot view pdfs without downloading.
The problem may have arisen at last Opera version update as this never used to be a problem.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc Why you can't view PDF?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Further info -
this is a desktop pc running Windows 10.
Clicking a pdf on a webpage - pdf view opens but with blank (grey) page, no document.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc Do You use any extension? If so, try disabling it.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg Not knowingly.
If I change settings to always download pdf then I can open downloaded file with Adobe.
If I change settings back to 'do not download' then I cannot open the pdf within the browser.
As I say, I think it stopped working at last Opera version update.
Opera is my default browser.

I have just opened a pdf in MS Edge browser, no problems.
However, I dislike Edge and prefer to use Opera.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@russc I've just uninstalled & re-installed Opera.
No difference, same problem.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc How about doing what I've suggested?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

What? Disable extensions?
I have not installed any extensions.
I'm not using any extensions!

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

OK, Don't know what made me try this but -
Browse in 'private window' - opens pdfs perfectly.
Browse in normal window - no go.

That should narrow down the possibilities!

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc This mean that an extension or a broken profile is causing the issue. Try with a clean Opera profile.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I need step by step guide how to do this.
Thanks.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc Check the FAQ

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Thanks.
Deleting 'opera stable' fixed it.
I then renamed 'bookmarks' to bookmarks new' just in case.
Dragged old 'bookmarks' back in & everything still works.

Now all I need is an extension to restore old Opera bookmarks function.
It is just too annoying when 'full bookmarks' don't show in first screen after clicking 'heart'.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

After 2 days searching found 'Experiments, Flags, bookmarks panel, disable'.
This has restored my bookmark functionality to how it was before last version update.
Super.
Will this change 'compromise my security'?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@russc Nope but like any flag it can vanish at any time.