Foxit PDF Reader
Foxit PDF Reader is a desktop PDF reader for macOS that lets you open, read, print, annotate, fill forms, and sign PDF documents.
What is Foxit PDF Reader?
Foxit PDF Reader is a native macOS PDF reader built for opening, reading, printing, and working with PDF files. It is aimed at students, office users, and anyone who regularly reviews digital documents, forms, or shared files. Common uses include reading long PDFs, adding comments and highlights, filling out standard PDF forms, and applying signatures during everyday document workflows. The app also supports collaboration features such as annotations and document sharing, making it useful for review and feedback tasks. On Mac, it fits into routine document-handling workflows as an alternative PDF reader for users who want more markup and form tools than a basic viewer.
Key features
- Open and read PDF documents on macOS
- Print PDF files and navigate long documents
- Add highlights, notes, and other annotations
- Fill in standard PDF forms
- Sign PDF documents for everyday workflows
- Search within documents to find text quickly
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Foxit PDF Reader is legitimate PDF software for viewing and working with documents. Access to your files is expected for a PDF reader, and any cloud or sharing features should be used with normal care when documents contain sensitive information. Keep the app updated so you receive security fixes, especially if you open PDFs from email, downloads, or unfamiliar websites.
Recommendation: Keep Foxit PDF Reader if you use it to read, annotate, fill, or sign PDF files on your Mac. If you no longer use it, removing the app is usually fine, but you may want to keep any documents or exported annotations you still need.
Common paths
/Applications/Foxit PDF Reader.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.foxitsoftware.FoxitReaderLite
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Foxit PDF Reader
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.foxitsoftware.FoxitReaderLite.plist
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