Description of the issue: I’m not sure this is a bug. However, I want to choose whether to open or save a pdf file on case by case basis. Is there a way to get Brave to ask me each time? Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3. Each time I click on a pdf file Actual Result (gifs…

How to handle pdf files in Brave

kpnanny January 29, 2020, 12:21am 7

Yes. That option is toggled off.

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