Open Access Button

Open Access Button

Push Button. Get Research. Make Progress.

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What is Open Access Button?

Open Access Button is a Chrome extension that is designed to overcome barriers to accessing research articles. When certain content is not accessible, use the Open Access Button. Vigorously searching across thousands of sources, it assures instant, legal, and cost-free access to the needed research materials. It redefines how research articles are accessed, facilitating smooth knowledge advancement and scholarly progression.

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Stats
Rating: 3.88 (17)
Version: oabutton_4.4.4 (Last updated: 2018-11-21)
Creation date: 2018-11-21
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 37.05K
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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Summary

Get the articles you need with the Open Access Button.

The next time you can't access the research you need, use the Open Access Button. The Button searches thousands of sources to get you instant, legal access to articles.

User reviews
Dear Author, I regret to inform you that the paywall bypass extension you have developed appears to be non-functional. Despite my initial intention to utilize this extension to bypass paywalls, it has failed to serve its intended purpose. I kindly request that you address this issue and rectify the situation. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, User
by Cheng Chang Cheng Chang, 2023-08-27

never works
by Sarah-Jayne Flowers Sarah-Jayne Flowers, 2023-01-13

Never works!! When I click on the extension (when I am on my article), it takes you to another page and it says "This article is inaccessible" Then it says: "The author can make this article available to everyone for free - legally. All you need to do is tell us how reading this research would help you!" After dotting a few words down and stating I need this article for research purposes, it then asks me to: "Can you check the article for the author's email address? It'll help us send your message much faster!" So, now this extension wants me to go and find the researchers email address so that they can send my message of request to read the article. There is too much work for this extension and it doesn't even work --- you have to actually to the work and email different people so they can give you access -- not this extension. Don't bother with this. As highlighted on the Overview: "Get the articles you need with the Open Access Button. The next time you can't access the research you need, use the Open Access Button. The Button searches thousands of sources to get you instant, legal access to articles. Yeah, no. It doesn't give you instant, legal access to articles for free. There are loopholes here. Please fix bugs and please fix the open access to all journals.
by Liv S Liv S, 2021-04-20
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Safety
Risk impact

Open Access Button is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open Access Button has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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