Gmail opens PDFs in Google Docs Viewer. Is it possible to disable this?

Question

In any browser I open, gmail has this annoying "feature" that previews pdf files (I haven't tested other files) in google docs viewer. This is inconvenient because when I try to print, it opens a new tab and I have to hit print again to open the print menu.

Does anyone know how to disable the Docs Viewer so that I click on a document it opens in a new tab in one click?

Otherwise, is there a way to view the document in the Docs Viewer and access the print menu straight away, skipping the new tab in the first place?

Answer 1

When I click on the "print" icon in the docs viewer it opens a new tab with the print menu already pulled up, see screenshots below. I'm using Google Chrome on a Macbook.

Clicking on the print icon boxed in red:

Opens the print menu in a new tab:

To disable docs viewer, you can try this old workaround: https://superuser.com/questions/219113/stop-chrome-from-opening-pdfs-in-google-docs-viewer

Or try this: https://superuser.com/questions/724203/how-to-automatically-open-saved-pdfs-in-system-viewer-on-chrome?rq=1

Answer 2

Settings might have too be change (Google is famous for opening other tabs) I suggest locating the primary settings for the browser and make sure unwanted or pop up pages are disabled. Then see your settings for Google docs and repeat the above process. If the problem still pressits try to unfortunately use other programs like adobe or just print. <<<make sure you disabled google docs or other programs to just print