A PDF Viewer supporting Vimium C shortcuts.

Latest Version

Version
2.15.349
Update
August 9, 2022
Size
2.88MiB
Developer
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
4.3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
FileBrowserHandler
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking

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PDF Viewer for Vimium C Extension

A customized PDF Viewer which allows Vimium C ro run on its view.

This viewer uses an unofficial version of PDF.js project to show content of PDF files, and actively requests Vimium C's support.

The PDF.js is v2.15.349+, up-to-date on 2022/08/08 and built from commit 40f9f7e9097e1168e98f1e2987726c5c31693617 of https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js. And my modification is up to https://github.com/gdh1995/pdf.js/commit/c785e93bb11febb98b373db74aca358d8ac086fc.

Recent update:
1. (2022/08) This version turns off the experimental feature of \"using iframe to show top-frame PDFs\" by default, because in some edge cases (e.g. on some web servers) it would fail in accessing PDF files. While you may re-enable it as you like. There should be no other difference after a PDF file gets showing.
2. (2022/08) update the version of PDF.js
3. (2022/04) fix some issues of Vimium C's `scroll*` and `Marks*` commands.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "PDF Viewer for Vimium C", "version": "2.15.349", "description": "A PDF Viewer supporting Vimium C shortcuts.", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "48": "icon48.png", "16": "icon16.png" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "76", "permissions": [ "fileBrowserHandler", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "", "tabs", "webNavigation", "storage" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "ftp://*/*", "file://*/*" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "css": ["contentstyle.css"], "js": ["contentscript.js"] }], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' chrome-extension://hfjbmagddngcpeloejdejnfgbamkjaeg/ chrome-extension://aibcglbfblnogfjhbcmmpobjhnomhcdo/; object-src 'self'", "file_browser_handlers": [{ "id": "open-as-pdf", "default_title": "Open with PDF Viewer", "file_filters": [ "filesystem:*.pdf" ] }], "storage": { "managed_schema": "preferences_schema.json" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "options_page": "options/options.html", "background": { "page": "pdfHandler.html" }, "page_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "icon19.png", "38": "icon38.png" }, "default_title": "Show PDF URL", "default_popup": "pageActionPopup.html" }, "incognito": "split", "web_accessible_resources": [ "content/web/viewer.html", "icon16.png", "icon48.png", "http:/*", "https:/*", "ftp:/*", "file:/*", "chrome-extension:/*", "blob:*", "data:*", "filesystem:/*", "drive:*" ]}
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How to download and manually install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the PDF Viewer for Vimium C Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension file

Select and download the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PDF Viewer for Vimium C extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Julia Söderlund (ID: 000000d57e7cc807) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/13/2024 I'm glad that something like this exists, but I can only use j and k to scroll and that hops an entire page at once. I can't read a pdf if it jumps an entire page at once, I'll just keep using pgup and pgdn.

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Guilherme David (ID: 000000739e05556a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/02/2023 i wish there was a way to disable pagination, as this doesn't allow me to copy and paste the whole text in the PDF. Also, it would be cool if j and k would work as the down and up keys, as opposed to changing pages (it would be better if h and l changed pages)

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Yabin CHENG (ID: 00000039e0188f83) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2023 I used to convert all pdf to html, and run a local server to hold the html file to use vim-c for reading. What a life saver! Great tool.

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_ Nhat (ID: 0000000937797b28) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/19/2023 Good thanks gdh1995 and many dev!

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Dave Houser (ID: 000000525921a0ec) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/25/2022 This extension just does not work, more importantly, there is no documentation so I don't know how to actually use it. The only thing I can get it to do is page up and page down with vim "j" and "k" nothing else works. If I should be using this a different way the creator needs to share how to set it up.