This extension updates your default search provider to Yahoo and provides shortcuts for searching PDF files on Yahoo.
Users
30K
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#5,143
#4,481 among extensions
Version
1.0.14
updated 8 Jul 2024
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:30,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Search by ViewPDF
Try out the new, improved Yahoo Search experience with additional PDF file search capabilities when using Search by ViewPDF.
Type 'pdf' in the address bar and press the "tab" key or spacebar on your keyboard to search for PDF files using Yahoo.
Search by ViewPDF is a search extension that sets your address bar search to Yahoo.
1. How do I search for PDFs?
To search for PDFs type 'pdf' into the Omnibox and press the tab key on your keyboard. You should see our extension icon to the left of the Omnibox and the text 'Search by ViewPDF' appear. Anything typed adjacent to this is your search query. With PDF search activated all returned search results will be in PDF file format.
2. How do I uninstall Search by ViewPDF?
- Click on the Chrome Menu icon (3 vertical dots) to open the Chrome menu
- Click on More Tools
- Clicks on Extensions from the subsequent menu pane
- Choose the Search by ViewPDF extension from the list by clicking on the 'Details' button
- Scroll to the bottom and select 'Remove Extension'
Permissions used & reasons:
- Change your search settings - Our keyword search feature requires this to work in the Omnibox and provide relevant file results from our selected search provider.
You can always contact us at support@viewpdf.com
Support centre: https://www.viewpdf.com/?rd=support
Terms of Use: https://www.viewpdf.com/?rd=terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.viewpdf.com/?rd=privacy