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PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2

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Allows web browsers to display PDF documents. Demo ($69)

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Manfred Schubert

PDF Browser Plugin turns your web browser into the best PDF viewer available. With the help of PDF Browser Plugin you can view PDF documents directly in your web browser, print them, and save them to disk if you'd like to keep them.

What's New

Version 2.4.2:

Improved performance.
Fixed a problem where key events were handled twice.
The plugin now activates on mouse clicks to work around a problem of Safari 5.1 where plugins can be created deactivated under some circumstances.

Requirements

Intel
Mac OS X 10.6 or later
Safari or Firefox

Apple Safari

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Free

Included as part of 10.7.3; ...

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+34

Molamola reviewed on 05 Jan 2012

Great features, works with FireFox - only complaint: scrolling is still sloooow and cho o oo pp y... this really sucks... if this could be fixed it would be 5 stars +

[Version 2.4.2]

+55

Monty reviewed on 22 Dec 2011

Works more reliably for me than Adobe's plugin or Safari. Ready access to print and save. CONS: No ability to digitally edit a pdf form like you can with Adobe's plugin.

I don't know if this is a CON or a bug as the developer never responds to emails for support (CON - no support), but you cannot PASTE anything into the Save Dialog for a filename. I tried Snow Leopard and Lion. Lion was a brand new clean install. No ability to paste in the name field.

It would be nice if at least the developer responded whether that is a bug or not, but since he hasn't I'll assume it is a bug.

[Version 2.4.2]

-1

+104

Eric-Woehler reviewed on 13 Sep 2011

ok, I have solved the issue of blank pages when opening PDFs in FF: do not strip away the 32-bit code. The plugin works perfectly when both the 32- and 64-bit code is present, but if the 32-bit code is stripped (eg xslimmer) then the plugin shows blank pages.

hope this helps others out there

[Version 2.4.2]

-1

+104

Eric-Woehler reviewed on 09 Sep 2011

Despite having d/l the most recent FF 7beta (b4) and re-installed the plugin, FF continues to tell me that it has 2.4.1 installed, despite the installer telling me it is v2.4.2. Very strange and perhaps is why I continue to get blank pages in FF when Safari works fine.

[Version 2.4.2]

-1

+104

Eric-Woehler reviewed on 09 Sep 2011

doesn't work on FF 7.0b2 - opens to blank page/screen
used to work flawlessly then updated to b2 and nada...

anyone with any ideas?

[Version 2.4.2]

+163

Umaromc reviewed on 10 Aug 2011

Works flawlessly for me; Firefox 8.0a1 Nightly build (Add-On Compatibility Reporter installed to disable Add-On version/compatibility check), OS X 10.7

[Version 2.4.2]

-4

Tozzo reviewed on 09 Aug 2011

This does not work in firefox 3 anymore when used in lion.

[Version 2.4.2]

-4

-8

r2xman reviewed on 08 Aug 2011

Safari opens pdf's just fine without this.

[Version 2.4.2]

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+34

Molamola replied on 31 Aug 2011

but Firefox wont, and the Firefox pdf Plugin isn't (officially) working with the actual FF Version. So I am really glad this Plugin now has been updated to support Intel Macs and recent browsers.

If you don't need it, skip it, but why give it a 1/2 star review??? It's not bad only because it makes no sense to you.

Lostcities replied on 25 Oct 2011

Safari (5.1) without the plugin opened no pdfs; with the plug-in, opens only some. The others return a blank black page.

+32

2stepbay reviewed on 02 Aug 2011

Does not work on Safari 5.1. All buttons are inactive. Emailed developer over a week ago. No response.

[Version 2.4.1]

3 Replies

-4

apetwr replied on 02 Aug 2011

Hi,
In Safari 5.1 I could not longer download or view PDF files. I had only a black background after downloading.
I removed PDF Browser Plugin, everything works fine now in 32/64 bits.
Regards,
F Rol (France)

+34

Molamola replied on 06 Aug 2011

Buttons come back after a few seconds for me, but the PlugIn regulary maxes out one core of my cpu for no reason. Have to force quit the process or quit safari.
It seems there are some serious issues with this plugin and safari 5.1

+34

Molamola replied on 08 Aug 2011

there is a new Version 2.4.2 on the download page (not listed on the homepage yet) which seems to correct the problems.

Grandpa John reviewed on 01 Jul 2011

I am having trouble here. With many of the pdf pages online, the Shubert plugin will return a PDF icon with a question mark. As soon as I remove the plugin I can read the file online just fine. I am using the latest version of Safari and this is the first time that the Shubert plugin does not work properly for me.

[Version 2.4.1]

Foolsmaster had trouble on 21 May 2006

Works great on my 12" iBook. Doesn't work anymore with Safari on my new Intel Macmini (but works with firefox...). Someboby's got a clue?

[Version 2.2.3]

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blacklint commented on 04 Jan 2007

I'm guessing you have an older version of Firefox. PowerPC based apps (aka your old Firefox... you should download the latest one btw) can use the old plugin but native Intel compiles cannot (such as your Safari)