Drawboard PDF

Chrome Extension

Open PDFs from the web, Gmail, or local files in Drawboard PDF, and attach cloud files directly in Gmail.

The Drawboard PDF Chrome extension brings your PDFs closer to where you work. From Gmail and the web, you can jump straight into Drawboard PDF to review, annotate, and share, without saving files to your desktop or switching.

Chrome Web Store: Drawboard PDF

Drawboard PDF: Google integrations

Release notes: Edge Add-on & Chrome extension

Features + Benefits

Send files faster

Attach cloud PDFs to emails in Gmail without leaving your compose window.

Start reviews instantly

Open PDFs from the web or your inbox straight in Drawboard PDF to begin annotating.

Skip extra steps

Drop a local file into Chrome to open it in Drawboard PDF without saving or re-uploading.

How to connect the Chrome extension

Setup takes a minute in Chrome and you’ll be ready to open and share from anywhere.

Visit the Chrome Web Store listing and click Add to Chrome.
Click the extension icon → Extension Settings to choose your preference:

Replace browser PDF viewer
Open files in Drawboard PDF automatically (from web URLs or local files)
Gmail integration (show the Drawboard icon in Gmail compose)
Show/Hide the “open in Drawboard PDF” banner when the viewer isn’t replaced.

Sign in to your Drawboard PDF account when prompted.
In Gmail, attach cloud files from the Drawboard icon in the compose window, or open a PDF attachment in Drawboard PDF.
On the web or local, click a PDF link or drop a file into Chrome to open it in Drawboard PDF.

Once configured, you can tweak settings anytime from the extension menu to match how you like to work.

Ways to use Drawboard PDF and the Chrome extension

Drawboard PDF and the Chrome extension combine to make everyday PDF tasks quick and fluid.

Client email reviews: Open a client’s attached PDF from Gmail in Drawboard PDF, ink changes, then reply with the updated file link.
Web research markups: Find a PDF online, open it in Drawboard PDF from the browser, and highlight or comment for your team.
Desk-to-cloud handoff: Drag a local PDF into Chrome to launch Drawboard PDF, annotate, and share without saving duplicate copies.

Integrate the Chrome extension with Drawboard PDF today to work faster in your browser.

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