EZProxy Redirect Foxified

Name: EZProxy Redirect Foxified
Rating: 4.1429 (14 reviews)
Author: piptaz

Quickly reload pages through your library's EZProxy for accessing paywalled journal articles and websites.

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EZProxy Redirect Foxified is a Firefox extension designed to facilitate quick reloading of web pages through your library's EZProxy system. Ideal for students and researchers, this tool enables effortless access to paywalled journal articles and academic databases by redirecting URLs through your institution's proxy login. Originally developed for Chrome, this port maintains ease of use and is customizable for users with their own proxy servers. Whether connected to your university's EZProxy or a self-hosted solution, the extension streamlines research accessibility, enhancing productivity and academic resource availability.

Benefits include quick proxy redirection with a single button, compatibility with various university EZProxy setups, and support for custom proxy servers. Users without university affiliation can also leverage this tool by configuring it with self-hosted proxy servers like Nginx or EZProxy installations, making it a flexible solution for accessing restricted academic content.

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By:

piptaz

Daily users:

1,868 -11

Rating:

4.14

(14)

Version:

1.19.1 Last updated: 2021-05-08

Version code:

5228520

Creation date:

2017-10-01

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
activeTab
https://ezproxy-db.appspot.com/proxies.json

Size:

53.94KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

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# 2,115 ▲ 3

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#26 in direct link keyword 13

#51 in library keyword 35 ▼ 1

#60 in article keyword 48

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User reviews

EZProxy Redirect Foxified is praised for its extensive proxy database, ease of use, and usefulness for academic research by enabling quick access to library resources. Users appreciate its reliability on Windows and Android Firefox versions. However, multiple reviews note issues with stability on Windows 11 and difficulties adding custom proxies within the add-on on mobile. Early concerns about the lack of openly available source code were resolved later. Some users also desire better icon support for dark themes and more flexibility in proxy management.

Pros

Includes a large database of university and library proxies, which can be extended or customized.
Very simple and straightforward to use, saves time compared to manual proxy URL copying.
Reliable performance for accessing academic resources, especially useful for off-campus research.
Open-source code made available eventually, increasing trust and transparency.
Compatible with Firefox on Windows and Android platforms.

Cons

Crashes or malfunctions reported on Windows 11 when changing settings.
Lack of an easy way to add custom proxy URLs directly within the add-on on Firefox for Android.
Initial absence of public source code caused trust concerns.
Icon design not optimized for dark themes, affecting visibility.
Reliance on a central proxy database can be inconvenient for some users.

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Extension safety

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EZProxy Redirect Foxified requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Request access to the following domains: {{requestedDomains}}

Risk likelihood

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EZProxy Redirect Foxified has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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