Break Down the Walls

Break Down the Walls is an extension to help you access information more easily. If you use Sci-hub and Library Genesis a lot, you will love it.

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Break Down the Walls is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline your access to scientific articles and books. With one click, open scientific articles through Sci-hub or, if unavailable, search Nexus for the content you need.

For book lovers, the extension lets you search for titles across Amazon, Google Books, or Goodreads on Library Genesis or Anna's Archive. Right-click options facilitate quick PDF downloads of articles and direct searches for book PDFs. Customize your experience by selecting preferred Sci-hub and Library Genesis mirrors or switching to Anna's Archive through the options page. Enhance your research workflow and access knowledge effortlessly with Break Down the Walls.

Add-on

By:

Daily users:

528 -8

Rating:

4.90

(10)

Version:

1.3.1 Last updated: 2025-06-21

Version code:

5973642

Creation date:

2022-08-19

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
tabs
storage
activeTab
menus
notifications

Size:

29.33KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 4,427 ▼ 24

Other rankings

#2 in break keyword 12 #102 in library keyword 36 ▲ 1 #163 in article keyword 48

User reviews

Users praise the Break Down the Walls Firefox add-on for its smooth performance and support for resources like Anna's Archive and Amazon books. It's highly regarded as a valuable tool for literature reviews and thesis writing, making academic research easier and more efficient. Many consider it a must-have for students and researchers, highlighting its positive impact on their work.

Pros

Smooth and well-functioning extension
Supports Anna's Archive and Amazon books
Highly useful for literature reviews and thesis writing
Considered essential for students and researchers
Facilitates scientific research and academic work

Cons

Recent reviews

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Break Down the Walls requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Break Down the Walls is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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