I can't open pdf from safari. I get a blank black page

On a Mac, I can right click if the option is available and download to downloads and open that way but I can't click on a link that is a pdf and it open. It loads a blank black page. Am I missing a plug in? What? IT is driving me crazy.

Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems. <br>
See '''Creating a profile''':
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
If the new profile works then you can transfer files from a previously used profile to the new profile, but be cautious not to copy corrupted files to avoid carrying over the problem <br>
'''Profile Backup and Restore'''
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
*https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

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