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This browser does not support inline PDFs [Fixed]
On Internet Explorer, the way to remove this issue is to enable the PDF viewer extension
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Most modern browsers come with built-inPDFsupport. However, some browsers may lack support for embeddedPDF, aka inline PDFs. This can result in the browser does not support inline PDFs error.
The full error reads:
This browser does not support inline PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it.
As the error indicates, the user must download thePDFto view it as there is no option to view it on the fly. This error usually occurs on older browsers with no inlinePDFsupport.
That said, the reasons can vary, and even newer browsers with inlinePDFsupport can trigger this error. You can follow the steps in this article to resolve this browser does not support inline PDFs error.
How do I fix this browser does not support inline PDFs error?
1. Try an alternate browser with inline PDF support
As discussed earlier, if your browser does not have an inbuiltPDFreader available, thePDFwill not be displayed. If you are still using older browsers like Internet Explorer that lackPDFsupport, it is time to try an alternate browser like Opera One browser.
Opera One, like most modern browsers, comes with a built-inPDFviewer. Users can opt to download or open the PDF files directly in the Opera One browser. The latest release now offers faster browsing, excellent privacy features, and customization.
Unlike the more traditional browser, Opera One offers a built-in ad blocker and cookie tracker blocker, free VPN, and built-in chat messaging apps shortcuts to help you browse safely.
Key features of Opera One:
Opera One
2. Enable PDF reader add-on in IE
AdobePDFViewer offers an add-on to enable inlinePDFsupport for Internet Explorer. If your work requires Internet Explorer, try enabling thePDFviewer add-on to enable inlinePDFsupport.
3. Troubleshoot extension compatibility
Once the add-ons are disabled, relaunch the browser and check if this browser does not support inline PDFs error is resolved. If the issue persists, reinstall the browser.
If the error occurs on browsers like Opera, Firefox, Edge, or Chrome, check if you have a third-party extension conflict. Third-partyPDFviewer add-ons can create conflict with the built-inPDFreader.
4. Reinstall your browser
This browser does not support inline PDFs error usually occurs on browsers that does not have inline or embeddedPDFsupport. The quickest solution is to use an alternate browser with built-inPDFsupport.
However, if you need to use the affected browser, follow the troubleshooting steps in the article above to resolve the issue.
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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