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6.3. Transfer files from Safari to PDF Expert

To send PDF files from Safari to PDF Expert, you can use 2 methods:

  • Open in PDF Expert:
  1. Tap on the direct link to load a document in Safari.
  2. Wait until the document is loaded.
  3. Tap an Actions button  (scroll down the PDF to reveal the bottom toolbar) when the document opens for preview.
  4. Select PDF Expert from the list of available apps.

Note: if you do not see PDF Expert among the available apps, please see our article (1.7. There is no PDF Expert in the 'Open in' dialogue) to resolve the issue.

  • URL scheme:
  1. Tap on the direct link to load the document in Safari.
  2. Add PDFE to the URL in the address bar and tap Go.

The PDF will be automatically saved and opened in PDF Expert.

Note:  You can also open a file from PDF Expert using the URL scheme in Safari.
Type pdfefile:///folder_name/subfolder_name/file_name.pdf to open file_name.pdf stored in a folder/subfolder in the Documents tab within PDF Expert.


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