Mendeley Web Importer
Fast, convenient import of references and PDFs to your Mendeley Reference Manager library.
What is Mendeley Web Importer?
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Summary
When viewing an article or a list of references in the browser, click the Mendeley Web Importer icon in the toolbar. The extension will analyse the page and retrieve metadata like title, authors, etc. and PDF full texts (where available) for you to add to your Mendeley library.
Get a Mendeley account at https://www.mendeley.com/ where you can save, read and cite the articles you import with the extension. You will also receive 2GB of free storage space.
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Pros
- Useful when it works
- Helpful for academic tasks
- Easy to use when functioning properly
Cons
- Unreliable performance
- Frequent bugs and issues
- Slow and unresponsive
- Requires frequent reauthentication
Most mentioned
- Unreliable performance
- Doesn't open or login
- Frequent bugs and issues
- Slow and unresponsive
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Safety
Risk impact
Mendeley Web Importer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Mendeley Web Importer if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Mendeley Web Importer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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