How to open .pdf URL in Safari browser in swift

Question

Here i trying to open URL with .pdf extension in Safari Browser. But code is not working I'm getting nil in URL. But when i tried URL like "www.google.com" it's working fine

Code

   let cerificateURl = "https://file-examples.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/file-sample_150kB.pdf"

    guard let url = URL(string: cerificateURl) else {
      return
    }

   if #available(iOS 10.0, *) {
       UIApplication.shared.open(url, options: [:], completionHandler: nil)
   } else {
      UIApplication.shared.openURL(url)
   }

Thanks in Advance

There is a whitespace **"Rahul _"** in your string. If you percent encode it it should work. `.addingPercentEncoding(withAllowedCharacters: .urlQueryAllowed)`. You will also need to add your domain to the info plist App Transport Security Settings Exception Domains list https://www.dropbox.com/s/hi684jdomlrl5r4/app%20transport%20security.jpg?dl=1 — Leo Dabus, Feb 17 '20 at 07:30

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 17 '20 at 07:23

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Try this one:

guard let url = URL(string: "your web pdf file link here or you can set from local directory path") 
else { return }
UIApplication.shared.open(url)

edited Feb 17 '20 at 07:23

Hassan ElDesouky

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answered Feb 17 '20 at 06:27

Khushal iOS

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Sorry but you've to read the question first, because your answer code is same as question code, and also answer code is not proper formatted. – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 06:30
This code is working fine in my app , so i try to help with this code... In my App : Call API -> Get PDF url -> Open browser to view PDF. it's working fine in my app. – Khushal iOS Feb 17 '20 at 06:40
I have been already tried with code but it's not working and i'm getting nil url in string to url conversion.Please see the question! – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 06:43
@LeoDabus It's not working in any of my devices and simulators! – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 06:47
@LeoDabus Updated please check – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 06:52
@LeoDabus encoded url is also not working for me – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 07:03
@BhaveshM.Sarsawa it's working fine , look at demo video with your PDF link here https://www.dropbox.com/s/9graybur8cmuz2l/Screen%20Recording%202020-02-17%20at%2012.33.43%20PM.mov?dl=0 – Khushal iOS Feb 17 '20 at 07:09
@LeoDabus with my original url code is not working neither with url encoding nor without url encoding!!! – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 07:14
@LeoDabus yes supports – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 07:15
same working dropbox.com/s/3vpuhucd2fgoqoe/pdf%20test.png?dl=1 – Khushal iOS Feb 17 '20 at 07:23

score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '20 at 06:18

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Try This one.

let cerificateURl = "https://file-examples.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/file-sample_150kB.pdf"

if let myURL = URL(string: url) {
    if let data = try? Data(contentsOf: myURL) {
        webView.load(data, mimeType: "application/pdf", characterEncodingName: "", baseURL: myURL
    }
}

answered Feb 17 '20 at 06:18

Rushabh Shah

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Sorry but I've to open pdf url in browser not in webView! – steveSarsawa Feb 17 '20 at 06:20
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You should use URLSession dataTask to download your data asynchronously. This would freeze your app if there is no internet connection. https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/urlsession/1407613-datatask – Leo Dabus Feb 17 '20 at 06:20

How to open .pdf URL in Safari browser in swift

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