I don't want Safari automatically opening all "safe" files because that list is too long. I would like it to view PDFs in the browser, however, instead of dumping them in downloads folder. How do I do that? I'm running Safari 14.1.2 on Mojave.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14
Hi Ememqut,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you want to stop Safari from automatically opening Safe files and we’re happy to help!
To turn off Open “safe” files after downloading, go to Safari > Preferences > General. If you want to have Safari always ask where you want to save downloads, go to Safari > Preferences > General > File download location.
For more information check out the Apple Support articles below.
Change General preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support.
Download items from the web using Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Let us know if this helps.
Take care.
NO. Sorry to be unclear. Currently I have that turned off already. What is happening is when I click a PDF link, Safari downloads it. I want Safari to display it instead. How do I get Safari to display PDFs using the Apple native PDF displayer?
Ememqut,
If Safari isn't automatically displaying PDF documents, follow the steps found in the Apple resources below, then check to see if the problem is still there after each one:
Cheers.
Ememqut,
To See a PDF in Safari on Mac follow the steps below:
on your Mac, click the PDF link.
in the toolbar."Have a nice day.
Did all things, no change. I somehow set this up many, many years ago. I've had this computer for 9 years. Upgraded OS several times, also the hard drive and ram. Safari isn't broken, it is somehow set to automatically download a PDF instead of displaying it. Safari does everything else right. I changed the setting 7-8 years ago, and now I want it to display PDFs normally.
Is there a terminal command for this?
You seem not to understand my situation. I click on the PDF link and the PDF automatically downloads to my Downloads folder. I get an empty tab. Safari is not displaying the PDF.
Ememqut,
If you're still having problems with Safari displaying PDF documents, then you should contact Apple Support for further assistance.
Best regards.
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