Dev Tools · 1h ago
New Native PDF Viewer Component for Adalo Apps
Adalo developers have long struggled to display PDFs inline in their no-code apps, with existing workarounds like Web View or external links breaking the user experience. A new native PDF Viewer component, built for the Adalo Marketplace, uses iOS PDFKit and Android PdfRenderer to render PDFs inline, support pinch-to-zoom, and expose native share and download. The component also works on web and with dynamic database URLs, addressing all six key requirements for a proper PDF viewer.
Meridian48 take
This solves a real pain point for no-code developers, but its success depends on marketplace adoption and maintenance—many third-party Adalo components have fizzled out.
Read the full reporting
How to Display a PDF Inside Your Adalo App (iOS, Android & Web) →
DEV Community
adalono-code