How to Download and Save PDF Files from Safari on an iPhone

The Files app allows you to store PDFs, along with photos and videos, on your iPhone. Here’s how:

Saving a PDF from Safari in Files:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will load as a new Safari page.
2. Click the up arrow “share” button at the bottom of the Safari page. In the slide-up menu, scroll until you see “Save to Files.”
3. Choose a folder within the Files app and tap “Save.”
4. To access it later, simply open your Files app and select the PDF.

Emailing the PDF to Yourself:

1. Open the Files app and locate the PDF.
2. Tap and hold the PDF until a menu appears, then select “Share.”
3. Choose “Mail” and enter your email address to send it to yourself.

Printing from an iPhone:

1. Open the PDF in the Files app.
2. Tap the “Share” button and select “Print.”
3. Choose a printer and print the document.

Airdrop to laptop:

1. If you have a Mac and an iPhone, you can Airdrop the PDF from your phone to your laptop. Place phone near your Mac, tap the “Share” button and select “Airdrop”, then select your device.

Saving a PDF on a Mac using Safari:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will load as a new Safari page.
2. In the top menu of Safari, click “File,” then “Export as PDF.”
3. Typically, PDFs are saved in your Downloads folder. You can also drag the PDF to your desktop for easy access.

Saving a PDF on a Mac using Chrome:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will load in a new Chrome page.
2. Click the download icon (downward arrow) in the top right-hand corner of the PDF screen.
3. The PDF is usually saved in your Downloads folder. You can move it to your desktop for easy access.

Emailing the PDF to Yourself:

1. Open the Finder and locate the PDF.
2. Right-click the PDF and select “Share,” then choose “Mail.”
3. Enter your email address and send the PDF.

Printing from a Mac:

1. Open the PDF in Preview or your preferred viewer.
2. Click “File” > “Print.”
3. Select your printer and print the document.

Saving a PDF on an Android Device:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will load in your browser.
2. Tap the download icon or “Save as PDF.”
3. Choose the location to save the file and tap “Save.”

Emailing the PDF to Yourself:

1. Open the Files or Downloads app.
2. Tap and hold the PDF, then select “Share.”
3. Choose your email app and send it to yourself.

Printing from an Android Phone:

1. Open the PDF in the Files app or a PDF viewer.
2. Tap the menu (three dots) and select “Print.”
3. Choose a printer and print the document.

Saving a PDF using Chrome:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will open in a new tab.
2. Click the download icon (downward arrow) in the top right corner.
3. The PDF will be saved in your Downloads folder. Move it to your desktop if needed.

Saving a PDF using Microsoft Edge:

1. Click the PDF download button. The PDF will open in Edge.
2. Click the “Save” icon (disk symbol) in the toolbar.
3. Choose a location and save the file.

Emailing the PDF to Yourself:

1. Open File Explorer and find the PDF.
2. Right-click the PDF, select “Send To,” then “Mail Recipient.”
3. Enter your email address and send it.

Printing from a PC:

1. Open the PDF in your preferred viewer (Adobe Acrobat, Edge, Chrome, etc.).
2. Click “File” > “Print.”
3. Select your printer and print the document.

• Cloud Storage: Save the PDF to Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud for access across multiple devices.
• Messaging Apps: Share the PDF via WhatsApp, Messenger, or text message to another device.