PDFs won't open in new windows

Steps to reproduce

  1. Using Obsidian 1.9.3 or 1.9.4, open the sandbox vault
  2. Add a PDF file (for example, you can download the sample PDFs from Sample PDFs · RyotaUshio/obsidian-pdf-plus Wiki · GitHub)
  3. From the file explorer, right-click on the added PDF and select “Open in new window”

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Y

Expected result

The PDF should be displayed as normal.

Actual result

The PDF content is not properly rendered in the HTML canvas, and only the text [object HTMLCanvasElement] is shown as below.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.9.4
Installer version: v1.8.10
Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.5.0: Tue Apr 22 19:48:46 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.121.6~2/RELEASE_ARM64_T8103 24.5.0
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Insider build toggle: on
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none


Additional information

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thanks

will be fixed 1.9.5