Mac OS X Lion - Safari 5 - PDF Viewer Problem

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Mac OS X Lion - Safari 5 - PDF Viewer Problem

Hi

After updating my Mac to OSX Lion and Safari 5, I am unable to view PDF's within the browser.

P.S. I was able to view the format before upgrade.

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Having looked through many forums, including Apple Support Communities.

I have followed every step and the solution has been unsuccessful.

Steps:

Delete "AdobePDFViewer.plugin"
Disable PDF Web Browser options

These were the main solutions but the problem still occurs, resulting in a black page.

Adobe Reader Version: 10.1.0

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Can you please help me fix the problem?

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Regards

Priyesh

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 3:26 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 24, 2011 3:28 PM in response to PD06

Read here > Apple Safari 5.1 and Adobe Reader/Acrobat Advisory

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Jul 24, 2011 3:32 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Thanks Carolyn 🙂

Why are discussions saying that Safari already supports PDF viewing?

In the meantime, any suggestions what I should do?

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PD06 Author

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Jul 24, 2011 3:38 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Also Carolyn, when downloading a ".dmg / .zip / .rar" files, Safari fails to download them, particularly Adobe products, instead they open a new window as a black page (just like Safari not supporting PDF viewing - resulting black page).

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Answer 4

rlking05

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Jul 26, 2011 11:02 PM in response to PD06

Until Apple and Adobe fix this issue, I've been using this plugin: http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/

Works great and it's free for personal use.

drking

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cowboywa

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Jul 29, 2011 11:52 AM in response to rlking05

I downloaded this plug in this morning. It is free for personal use. This is a superior product to the Adobe plugin and I recommend it. It loaded easily and has some very good features that make using PDF fiels even easier and faster.

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Aug 6, 2011 9:27 PM in response to cowboywa

Been using this plugin, and while it runs pretty well initially, I find that once I close the window that housed this PDF plugin the process continues to run and eats up 100% CPU ulitization of one core.

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Answer 7

Jul 16, 2012 7:28 PM in response to PD06

Did you empty the trash? Did you leave Adobe Reader installed?

Adobe Reader annoyed me from the day I downloaded it. Best result I had was to leave Adobe Reader installed on my Mac and:

-Quit Safari (and Adobe Reader)

-Go to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and delete AdobePDFViewer.plugin AND AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin

-Empty the trash (Your Mac is still aware of files in your trash on some levels)

Open Safari and see how you go. With the plugins completely removed from your computer, it shouldn't get confused about how to open them.

Hope that helps.

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