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No option to open a PDF in the Firefox Download Container

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Mudiver
Mudiver
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When I use Firefox to download a PDF it doesn't recognize the file type.It give no option on how to open it.

When I use Firefox to download a PDF it doesn't recognize the file type.It give no option on how to open it.

Chosen solution

I restarted the phone downloaded a pdf went to download, clicked the file and now 4 PDF viewers showed up to select from, 

I can now see my PDF downloads , Thanks for your help!
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Paul
Paul
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Hi

Do you have a .pdf reader app installed on your Android device? Once you have downloaded the file, you should be able to use that app to view it.

Mudiver
Mudiver Question owner
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Yes I have the original Adobe PDF reader on the cell phone but Firefox doesn't seem to know about it.

Thanks Seburo, 

I think I might just reinstall Firefox again.
Mudiver
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Chosen Solution

I restarted the phone downloaded a pdf went to download, clicked the file and now 4 PDF viewers showed up to select from, 

I can now see my PDF downloads , Thanks for your help!