Fix Browser Blocking Google Docs PDF Download
Chrome blocking a PDF download from Google Docs is a browser security setting treating the extension's download trigger as a pop-up or unwanted download. Here is how to allow it.
Allow automatic downloads from the extension
Go to Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Additional content settings > Automatic downloads. Look for any blocked entries related to Google Drive or the extension. Change their setting to Allow, or click Add to manually add the extension's domain to the allow list.
Check the Chrome downloads bar
After conversion, look at the bottom of the Chrome window for a downloads bar. If it shows a file with a warning icon or 'Blocked' label, click the arrow beside it and select Keep or Allow to save the file.
Disable 'Ask where to save each file' temporarily
Go to Chrome Settings > Downloads and turn off 'Ask where to save each file before downloading'. This setting can sometimes interfere with extension-triggered downloads if the file dialog does not appear correctly. After testing, turn it back on if you prefer.
Check Chrome's Safe Browsing setting
Chrome's Safe Browsing can sometimes flag PDF downloads from unfamiliar sources. Go to Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Security. If Enhanced Protection is enabled, try switching to Standard Protection temporarily and test the download again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Chrome say the file is dangerous when I try to download the PDF?
Chrome occasionally flags PDF downloads from certain sources as potentially unsafe. Click the download notification, select Keep anyway, and the file will save. This is a false positive for PDFs exported from your own Google Docs.
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