---
title: "uploader.enableFileViewer Property  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_uploader_enableFileViewer.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# uploader.enableFileViewer Property ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Gets or sets a value indicating whether to open the file in associated viewer software when it is double-clicked.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader({
    //...other params...
    enableFileViewer: true,
    //...other params...
})
```

```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').enableFileViewer(value);
value = $au.uploader('uploaderID').enableFileViewer();
```
 
### Property Value
 
Type: **Boolean**
 
If `true`, the file is opened in the external file viewer by double-clicking. Otherwise, double-click causes nothing.
 
Default value is **true**.

## Remarks
 
If subfolders are shown ([folderProcessingMode](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_uploader_folderProcessingMode.htm.md) is `show` or `upload`) double-clicking subfolders navigates to them regardless of the [enableFileViewer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_uploader_enableFileViewer.htm.md) value.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [Aurigma.ImageUploader.Uploader.EnableFileViewer ASP.NET PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_Aurigma_ImageUploader_Uploader_EnableFileViewer.htm.md)
- [Uploader.EnableFileViewer PHP PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_P_Uploader_EnableFileViewer.htm.md)