# Sciwheel Browser Extension

> Instantly save and annotate articles and webpages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/f1000-annotator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/f1000-annotator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `f1000-annotator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Sciwheel
- **Daily users:** 1,697
- **Weekly downloads:** 15
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 62.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-06
- **First published:** 2014-10-09
- **Size:** 205 KB
- **Data as of:** 2025-09-01
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/f1000-annotator/)
- **Website:** [https://sciwheel.com/work/faq](https://sciwheel.com/work/faq)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/f1000-annotator/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/f1000-annotator/privacy/)

## Description

The Sciwheel Browser Extension enhances your research workflow by allowing you to import articles and PDFs directly from your browser with all citation details automatically saved. Easily highlight text, annotate figures, and add notes within any scientific web article. It supports a wide range of leading research platforms including PubMed, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, Web of Science, and EBSCO, ensuring broad compatibility.

Designed to work seamlessly with the Sciwheel reference manager, this extension requires a subscription for premium features. Whether you are a student, researcher, or academic professional, Sciwheel streamlines managing references and annotations, saving you valuable time and effort. Install the Sciwheel Browser Extension today to start organizing your research more effectively!

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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