Android users can currently open PDFs on Google Chrome for desktop using the Chrome PDF Viewer plug-in, while the mobile version redirects to the Google Drive PDF viewer or requires the Google PDF ...

First spotted by @leopeva64 last month and now confirmed working by Android expert Mishaal Rahman for Android Authority, Google Chrome can already open PDFs inline using Android's built-in PDF reader.

Click Clear data. Try checking if you can now view PDF files. Solution 9: Update Google Chrome Sometimes an outdated browser can prevent the opening of any PDF content in Chrome.

Google Chrome for Android can finally open PDF files on its own without needing a third-party app, and you can try this feature now.