How do I force files to open in the browser instead of downloading (PDF)?

Question

Is there a way to force PDF files to open in the browser when the option \"Display PDF in browser\" is unchecked?

I tried using the embed tag and an iframe, but it o

Answer 1

If you link to a .PDF it will open in the browser.
If the box is unchecked it should link to a .zip to force the download.

If a .zip is not an option, then use headers in PHP to force the download

header('Content-Type: application/force-download'); 
header('Content-Description: File Transfer');