# Abstract-PDF Switcher

> Switch between abstracts and pdfs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/abstract-pdf-switcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/abstract-pdf-switcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `abstract-pdf-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** bits\_and\_scraps
- **Category:** tabs
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2019-03-23
- **Size:** 9.04 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abstract-pdf-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/bitsandscraps/abs-pdf-switcher](https://github.com/bitsandscraps/abs-pdf-switcher)

## Description

Abstract-PDF Switcher is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily switch between abstracts and pdfs on supported sites such as arXiv, OpenReview, and NeurIPS. By clicking the addressbar button, you can quickly toggle between the two formats for a seamless reading experience.

## Rankings

- #139,161 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/abstract-pdf-switcher)