# Problem vieweing pdf files in webview on Android **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** pdf\ **Created:** [May 20, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-vieweing-pdf-files-in-webview-on-android/579685 "2020-05-20T07:40:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Claus\_Holbech1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Claus\_Holbech1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Claus_Holbech1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-vieweing-pdf-files-in-webview-on-android/579685/1 "2020-05-20T07:40:19Z")
If i load a pdf file in a web view, then on iphone it shows fine, but Android tries to download the pdf. I have tried all kinds of tricks to avoid this, even using embed and iframe, but nothing seems to work. The pdf viewer component dont seem to be able to display remote files, so I cant use that either. Any ideas anyone?. ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-vieweing-pdf-files-in-webview-on-android/579685/2 "2020-06-30T09:48:32Z")
Hi @Claus_Holbech1 Where is your PDF stored? Is this issue with live testing on Android or installing on Android? Have you considered using our [PDF Reader](https://docs.thunkable.com/pdf-reader) component? ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-vieweing-pdf-files-in-webview-on-android/579685/3 "2024-11-08T11:25:17Z")