Fix Chrome PDF Open Button Not Working on Guardian Anytime Platform

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/D75srXhJSa4 · 9 msgs · first 2024-05-13 · participants: Tech ATech BTech CTech D

Tech A 2024-05-13 20:40

Hey guys, I'm having an issue with google chrome. I try to click where it says open, and it should download or open / preview a pdf file. It works at Edge. I already check the site permissions, it's able to open popups,redirect websites, I also tried to install adobe extension to chrome, but it doesn't work. If i right click and choose open in another tab, the download starts. Any idea? �

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The Guardian Anytime Platform web interface (guardiananytime.com/claims/letterview) displays a PDF document viewer with a single file identified by the UUID **f66d4e52-d034-456c-9f35-fdd48f9d4921**. The PDF thumbnail area appears blank/empty (no rendered preview visible), and an **"Open"** button is present below the filename. No error codes or warning messages are displayed on screen.

Tech B 2024-05-13 20:44

Any updates to Chrome? Also what if you clear all time cookies as a test o.o I've never seen that but usually clearing all time cookies helps with some insurance website issues lol

Tech A 2024-05-13 20:45

I updated the browser and cleared the cookies also �

Tech C 2024-05-13 20:46

could be another extension that is installed on the browser, to be safe you can export bookmarks and passwords, uninstall chrome, rename appdata google folder, then install a new

Tech D 2024-05-13 20:46

if its PDF, maybe the Adobe extension is not working?

Tech D 2024-05-13 20:47

also, any popup blocker?

Tech A 2024-05-13 20:47

Will try that. It has a lot of chrome profiles �

Tech A 2024-05-13 20:47

It's working in another sites 🫤

Tech A 2024-05-13 20:48

The only extension that she had was the adobe extension, I also checked if that website is allowed to send popups

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title: "Fix Chrome PDF Open Button Not Working on Guardian Anytime Platform"
category: os-and-system
tags: ["chrome", "pdf"]
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generated_at: "2026-04-22T06:44:30"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C", "Tech D"]
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# Fix Chrome PDF Open Button Not Working on Guardian Anytime Platform

## Problem

Chrome fails to open or preview PDF files when clicking the "Open" button on the Guardian Anytime Platform (guardiananytime.com/claims/letterview). The PDF thumbnail area displays blank with no rendered preview visible. The same functionality works correctly in Microsoft Edge. Right-clicking and selecting "open in another tab" successfully initiates the download, indicating the PDF file is accessible. Site permissions are configured to allow popups and redirects, and the Adobe extension has been installed but does not resolve the issue.

## Resolution

1. Export bookmarks and saved passwords from Chrome
2. Uninstall Google Chrome completely
3. Navigate to the user's AppData folder and rename the Google folder to create a clean profile environment
4. Install a fresh copy of Google Chrome
5. Import the previously exported bookmarks and passwords
6. Test the PDF open functionality on the Guardian Anytime Platform

Note: Standard troubleshooting steps (clearing cookies, updating Chrome, checking site permissions, installing Adobe extension) were attempted but did not resolve the issue. The problem appears to be profile-specific since other PDF sites work correctly in the same browser instance.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/D75srXhJSa4`
- Attachments: ![image.png](../attachments/D75srXhJSa4.D75srXhJSa4/image.png) — The Guardian Anytime Platform web interface (guardiananytime.com/claims/letterview) displays a PDF document viewer with a single file identified by the UUID **f66d4e52-d034-456c-9f35-fdd48f9d4921**. The PDF thumbnail area appears blank/empty (no rendered preview visible), and an **"Open"** button is present below the filename. No error codes or warning messages are displayed on screen.

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