EZProxy Redirect

EZProxy Redirect

Quickly reload pages through your library's EZProxy.

What is EZProxy Redirect?
"EZProxy Redirect" is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of accessing academic databases for university students and staff. By adding a button to the browser, it enables users to reload web pages directly through their institution's EZProxy system. The extension automatically transforms a regular URL into one that passes through the EZProxy login, granting seamless access to subscription-based resources. Open-source and up-to-date with the latest browser requirements, it supports both Chrome and Firefox users in their research endeavors.
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Stats
Users: 20,000+
Version: 22 (Last updated: 2024-01-18)
Creation date: 2020-05-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://libproxy-db.org/proxies.json
Size: 41.54K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Many universities use EZProxy to allow its students access to various online databases. This extension adds a button to Chrome which allows for a quick way to reload the current page through your EZProxy system.

All it does is pass the URL to your library's EZProxy login URL. For example: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/ would change to: http://www.library.drexel.edu/cgi-bin/r.cgi?url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org

Also, the code to this extension is available on GitHub: https://github.com/tom5760/chrome-ezproxy

This extension also uses the library proxy database at: https://libproxy-db.org/

Updates in the latest version:

  • Update to Manifest v3
  • Simultaneously publish Chrome & Firefox extension

Please let me know if you run into any problems by creating an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/tom5760/chrome-ezproxy

User reviews
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Pros
  • Reliable
  • Time saver
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Doesn't work for some URLs
  • Took time to find correct URL for some users
Most mentioned
  • Lifesaver
  • Easy setup
  • Works perfectly
  • Time saver
  • Very useful
Recent reviews
by Ray Chan Ray Chan, 2024-04-18

Have used this for years, extremely reliable.
by Dominik Peters Dominik Peters, 2021-07-05

Terrific extension - use it every day with very rare issues.
by Joel Johnson Joel Johnson, 2021-04-16
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Safety
Risk impact

EZProxy Redirect is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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