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Can't download or open PDFs via links on web pages? Clicking links to PDFs in web pages only results in blank "new" tabs opening in Firefox...WHY?

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Links to PDFs on webpages only opens a "new" tab which is blank. I cannot download or open PDFs. This started a couple of weeks ago.

Links to PDFs on webpages only opens a "new" tab which is blank. I cannot download or open PDFs. This started a couple of weeks ago.

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I've been having this same problem, but I get rapidly opening blank tabs, one after the other until I close the window. I installed the Ninite Reader and reset Firefox, and I still have the problem. I've tried older versions of Firefox, starting with addons disabled, and now this. Any help would be appreciated.

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See this support article.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-repeatedly-opens-empty-tabs-or-windows

Then view - Change-the-action-for-a-content-type

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Ah! Bingo! Thank you so much! I changed the defaults for opening PDFs in the Options section. Clicked a PDF, and it opened. You're awesome the-edmeister.

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You're welcome.