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Load And View PDF Files From Sharepoint In Xamarin

Sample date Updated on Apr 07, 2026
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This repository contains an example that demonstrates how to access PDF files from SharePoint and load them using the Syncfusion® Xamarin.Forms PDF Viewer. The sample focuses on retrieving a PDF file from SharePoint, loading it as a stream, and displaying it within a Xamarin.Forms application.

The purpose of this repository is to illustrate the core workflow required to integrate SharePoint-hosted PDF documents into a Xamarin.Forms project.

Overview

This sample demonstrates a focused approach for viewing PDF documents stored in SharePoint. Instead of downloading and saving files locally, the PDF content is retrieved as a stream and rendered directly using the Xamarin PDF Viewer.

This approach minimizes storage dependencies while enabling secure access to SharePoint-hosted documents.

Supported Platforms

This sample supports the following platforms:

  • Android
  • iOS
  • UWP (Universal Windows Platform)

The PDF loading and viewing behavior remains consistent across all supported platforms using shared Xamarin.Forms logic.

What This Repository Demonstrates

The sample highlights the following capabilities:

  • Accessing a PDF document stored in SharePoint
  • Retrieving PDF content as a stream
  • Loading and displaying PDFs using Syncfusion Xamarin.Forms PDF Viewer
  • Rendering PDF content directly from memory without local file storage

This repository is designed as a reference implementation and intentionally focuses only on essential functionality.

Scope of the Sample

The sample demonstrates a single, focused scenario:

  • Viewing a predefined PDF file stored in SharePoint within a Xamarin.Forms project

To keep the example simple and easy to understand, the following features are not included:

  • File or library browsing
  • Uploading or modifying documents
  • Offline storage or caching
  • Advanced PDF features such as annotations
  • Complete authentication flows for all SharePoint environments

How the Sample Works

The workflow followed in the sample is:

  • A request is made to SharePoint for a PDF file
  • The PDF content is downloaded as a stream
  • The stream is passed directly to the Syncfusion PDF Viewer
  • The PDF document is rendered within the viewer interface

Conclusion

This repository demonstrates a minimal and effective approach to loading and viewing PDF files from SharePoint using the Syncfusion Xamarin.Forms PDF Viewer. It provides a clear reference for retrieving SharePoint-hosted PDFs as streams and rendering them directly within a Xamarin.Forms solution.

For more details, refer to the official Syncfusion documentation and API reference.

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