Initial Release

v1.0: Initial Release - Distraction-Free PDF Viewer

We are excited to announce the first public release of Chrome-PDF-Tools! This extension provides a lightweight, clean interface for managing the native PDF viewer in Chromium browsers (Brave, Chrome, Edge).

✨ Key Features

• 👁️ Toggle UI: Instantly hide the sidebar and header for a completely clean reading experience.
• ⛶ Fullscreen Control: Dedicated button to toggle F11 fullscreen mode.
• 👻 Auto-Hide: Floating buttons automatically vanish when you enter fullscreen to remove all distractions.
• ↔️ Custom Positioning: Click the extension icon to slide the buttons left or right to match your screen setup.
• 💾 Settings Save: Your preferred button position is saved automatically.

📦 Installation Instructions

Option 1: Source Code (ZIP) - Recommended

Best for compatibility with modern Chrome/Brave security policies.

1. Download Source code (zip) below (or the custom zip if provided).
2. Extract the files to a folder.
3. Load it as an "Unpacked extension" in Developer Mode.

Option 2: CRX Package

Single-file installer.

1. Download Chrome-PDF-Tools.crx.
2. Drag and drop it onto your browser's extensions page (chrome://extensions).
   • Note: If your browser blocks this, please use Option 1.

⚠️ Important: Local Files

To use this on PDFs stored on your computer (file://), you must go to the extension details page in your browser and toggle ON "Allow access to file URLs".