# Break Down the Walls

> Break Down the Walls streamlines your access to Anna's Archive.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/break-down-walls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/break-down-walls)

## Overview

- **ID:** `break-down-walls`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OA
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 545
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.91 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2022-08-19
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/break-down-walls/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/onurhanak/Break-Down-Walls](https://github.com/onurhanak/Break-Down-Walls)

## Description

**Break Down the Walls** streamlines access to scientific articles and books through Anna’s Archive. From an article page, use the toolbar button or keyboard shortcut to open the corresponding article. When browsing Amazon, Google Books, or Goodreads, the extension searches for the selected book and displays matching results.

The add-on supports a customizable Anna’s Archive mirror, helping you update the destination if the default address is unavailable. You can also change the keyboard shortcut through Firefox’s **Manage Extension Shortcuts** settings in `about:addons`.

## Rankings

- #4,810 — Overall
- #2 — break
- #119 — booking
- #146 — wallet
- #245 — article

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `menus`
- `notifications`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/break-down-walls)