PDF File cannot be opened in new tab HTML

Question

I want to open pdf file on new tab, but why my code open new tab and download its file?

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Paolo Mossini · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-17 11:57:34Z

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In order to do this, there is a chrome setting you have to disable:

chrome://settings/content/pdfDocuments

answered Jul 17, 2019 at 10:46

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i can't open you sharelink

chrome://settings/content/pdfDocuments

I just see button on off with text "Download PDF files without automatically opening them in Chrome"