View the PDF in the browser without downloading it automatically

[Luxio97]

Hello everyone.
When I look for a PDF document on my phone in the browser and click on the link it asks me where to download it. But I would like to view it in the browser. Anyone know how to help me?
Thanks!

My phone is Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

[S. S]

Hello Luxio, 

I hope you are doing well. 

The question that you have is something related to the browser compatibility and not with Acrobat Reader Mobile.

If you face any issues opening any PDF file with Acrobat Reader Mobile, you may reply, and we will be happy to help you.

Thanks,

Souvik.

[Luxio97]

The thing is that no browser allows me to do this. So there are 2 hypotheses: either it is a problem concerning the mobile phone or it is a problem concerning Acrobat.

What do you think?

[S. S]

Can you share a screen recording of the event that is happening so that I can assist you better?

[Luxio97]

Here's to you!

[S. S]

So basically, you are using google search to view pdf, which cannot open PDF directly. You may want to try using a web browser. 

I tried the same on my end, and it prompted to download for me too. But if I did the same using a web browser rather than google search, I opened up directly.

[Luxio97]

I have Chrome as a browser but going to Chrome doesn't make me see it anyway.

[S. S]

So that is how the browser is supposed to work. This is not an error from Acrobat Reader Mobile. If you open a PDF link from your browser, it should download and open up in Acrobat Reader Mobile automatically.

Please click the link to learn more: android chrome browser don't preview pdf - Google Chrome Community

[Luxio97]

I've seen this link before but it still doesn't work. The download always starts.

[S. S]

I understand, but this is how Android devices work. PDFs not opening directly is not an issue with Adobe but a feature limitation from Google Chrome.