It’s long been possible to view PDF files in Chrome, but other web browsers have overtaken Google to offer a better viewing experience. But with Chrome 87, Google is fighting back adding a PDF viewer with a new interface and new features.
But even after you’ve upgraded to Chrome 87, you may be surprised to find that nothing has changed for you. This is because Google has hidden the revamped PDF viewer behind an optional flag.
It’s long been possible to view PDF files in Chrome, but other web browsers have overtaken Google to offer a better viewing experience. But with Chrome 87, Google is fighting back adding a PDF viewer with a new interface and new features.
But even after you’ve upgraded to Chrome 87, you may be surprised to find that nothing has changed for you. This is because Google has hidden the revamped PDF viewer behind an optional flag.
Unlike some hidden or experimental features of Chrome, there is no need to be running a developmental build of the browser to access the update PDF viewer– the main release version of Chrome 87 is all you need.
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To make sure you have the latest version of the browser, click the three-dot button to the upper right of the program window and select Help > About Google Chrome. If you need to install an update, it will be automatically downloaded, and you’ll be prompted to restart Chrome to complete the installation.
With Chrome 87 installed, you’ll then need to enable the hidden setting to access the new PDF reader:
- Pay a visit to chrome://flags
- Search for PDF Viewer Update and use the drop-down menu to select Enabled
- Click the Relaunch button to restart Chrome
Source: techradar.com
