Ezproxy Switcher Firefox

Ezproxy Switcher

By: cywu
To access academic papers on some sites, sometimes one is required to go through one's institute's ezproxy. Click the icon in the address bar to quickly switch between ezproxied URL and non-ezproxied URL.

Features & Capabilities

First fill in your institute's ezproxy address in Options. Then click the button in the address bar (or in the menu on Android) to quickly switch between ezproxied URL and non-ezproxied URL. The extension only transforms the URL. You will be connected to your institute's ezproxy server. If you are already logged in on your institute's network, then feast your eye on the paper you want to download. If you are not logged in, your institute will ask you to log in and you can feast afterwards. Credential with the institute is generally required to use its ezproxy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
cywu
Daily users:
9 -1
Version:
1.0.2 Last updated: 2019-10-31
Version code:
4891595
Creation date:
2018-11-29
Risk:
Very low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
10.89KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-19
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
cywu
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ezproxy-switcher/
Website:
https://github.com/cywu/via-ezproxy

Is Ezproxy Switcher Safe?

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Ezproxy Switcher does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
Risk likelihood
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Ezproxy Switcher is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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