<![CDATA[Opening pdf email attachments]]>Is it possible to open pdf email attachments without downloading them ?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/48269/opening-pdf-email-attachmentsRSS for NodeFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:17:37 GMTMon, 05 Apr 2021 14:52:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Opening pdf email attachments on Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:22:25 GMT]]>@operaacct In the content settings, there is such an option.

opera://settings/content/pdfDocuments

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/247838https://forums.opera.com/post/247838Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:22:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opening pdf email attachments on Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:45:05 GMT]]>@nneo16 There doesn't appear to be the option you suggest.
Instead there is the option Open pdf files in the default PDF viewer.

This option is currently checked.

What would happen if this option is unchecked ?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/247820https://forums.opera.com/post/247820Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:45:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opening pdf email attachments on Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:41:21 GMT]]>@sgunhouse I wish to open pdf files without saving them.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/247819https://forums.opera.com/post/247819Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:41:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opening pdf email attachments on Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:25:13 GMT]]>@operaacct open Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Additional content settings > PDF documents, you will find the option "Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Opera", in your case, turn it off.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/247662https://forums.opera.com/post/247662Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:25:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opening pdf email attachments on Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:20:13 GMT]]>@operaacct Anything you see in your browser is downloaded, even if only into your cache. The question would be whether you can view them without saving them - and that probably depends on your email.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/247613https://forums.opera.com/post/247613Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:20:13 GMT