Android: Opening PDF attachment asks me to download the file via a browser.

Question

On Android, when I open an attachment on Trello I will be prompted to download the PDF file using a browser. This is not an issue on an iPhone where the PDF file will just open--is there a way to open the PDF file instead of downloading it from a browser?

Florian_ixeqmv · Answer

I do have the abovementioned PDF reader installed. I have tested the PDF reader and it works fine if i open PDFs download it to the mobile device.

But when i try to open a PDF within the trello app on Android i get a message that i do not have the appropriate app to open the attached file?

Only way i can read the PDF is to copy the link and paste that link into my browser and then download the PDF...!?

Any suggestions how i can change the strange behavior?

Thank you

Francis Peixoto · Answer

There is no PDF viewer installed by default on Android. You have to install one, otherwise the app will default to downloading the file, like you're experiencing.

google released a standalone PDF viewer that works fine for most uses : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.pdfviewer&hl=en