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Why does a PDF fail to open in a new tab in Chrome or Edge?

When you open a PDF from a SharePoint Online Document or List macro link in a Chromium-based browser such as Chrome or Edge, the new tab can fail with an ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT error. This is a browser behavior, not a permission problem.

Workarounds

  • Copy the URL from the blocked tab and paste it into a new tab.

  • Right-click the PDF link and select Open link in new tab.

  • Install a PDF reader extension in the browser and set it as the default PDF reader, so the link opens in the extension.