Arxiv Viewer
Provides sneak peeks of referenced papers on arxiv.
Arxiv Viewer: Quick look at referenced papers
Arxiv Viewer is a Chrome extension that allows users to hover over references in research papers to get a quick look at the title, authors, abstract, and arXiv link of the cited work. It eliminates the need for scrolling back and forth, making reading papers easier for researchers.
Extension stats
Manifest V2
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/*
- tabs
- webNavigation
- storage
Size: 3.14M
Email: tc*****@gmail.com
Full description: See detailed description
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Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
User reviews
It's really good when it works, but it would certainly benefit by supporting papers not hosted on Arxiv.
by 
Aryan Keluskar, 2025-01-14
Aryan Keluskar, 2025-01-14Extension safety
Risk impact
Arxiv Viewer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- 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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