How to Download View-Only Protected PDFs from Google Drive (2025)

Is the download option missing from PDF files on your Google Drive? Here is a simple guide to download view-only protected Google Drive PDF Files with a Chrome Extension or JS Code.

Chrome Extension - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/document-preview-exporter/npapjbliocdhineglcjkmmmaddpgeono

JS Code - https://bytesbin.com/download-view-only-pdf-google-drive/

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