Laravel - display a PDF file in storage without forcing download?

Question

I have a PDF file stored in app/storage/, and I want authenticated users to be able to view this file. I know that I can make them download it using

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Answer 1

Laravel 5.6.*

$name = 'file.jpg';

store on image or pdf

$file->storeAs('public/', $name );

download image or pdf

return response()->download($name);

view image or pdf

return response()->file($name);