Auto Library Proxy Access for WashU

Automatically load journal websites using Becker and Libproxy. By Nick Semenkovich <[email protected]>

Auto Library Proxy Access for WashU

Auto Library Proxy Access for WashU is a Chrome extension that automatically redirects your browser to proxified URLs of scientific journals using Becker and Libproxy. It saves you from typing the proxy URLs and allows you to manually redirect by clicking the toolbar icon. This extension requires a WashU Becker or Libproxy account.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-10-04

By: https://semenkovich.com

Users: 421

Rating: 4.51

(35)

Version: 2015.11.23 (Last updated: 2019-03-08)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Permissions:

tabs
webNavigation
https://becker.wustl.edu/*
https://update.epoxate.com/becker-extension/*
notifications

Size: 45.73K

Email: se*****@alum.mit.edu

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to use
Seamless access to proxy-account content
Useful

Cons

Not working (404 error)

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firmansyah Amd.kep,Spsi (Memet cadas), 2022-03-09

Makes it so easy

Wilbur Song, 2015-07-31

So Awesome

Jose A, 2015-04-07

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Risk impact

Auto Library Proxy Access for WashU requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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