Reviews of JabRef Browser Extension

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List of user reviews and ratings for JabRef Browser Extension

Total ratings

3.57 (Rating count: 21)

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Review summary

The JabRef Browser Extension is praised for seamless integration with JabRef and convenient bibliographic import from websites. Users appreciate its functionality and shortcut keys, especially on Windows. However, multiple reviews highlight installation and compatibility hurdles on Linux, such as missing files and multiple instances opening. Users also note insufficient warnings for incomplete setup and occasional UI placement issues. When set up correctly, it offers a valuable tool for citation management, but several Linux users face challenges that require manual intervention.

Pros

Integrates well with JabRef for efficient bibliographic data import.
Easy installation process when instructions are correctly followed.
Helpful shortcut support (e.g., alt+shift+j) and menu access options.
Works well on Windows and some Linux distributions with proper configuration.
Improves citation management and export convenience from web sources like arXiv.

Cons

Compatibility issues and failures on certain Linux distributions without manual configuration.
The extension sometimes opens multiple JabRef windows, causing confusion.
Missing or required additional files (.json and jabrefHost.py) not bundled, complicating installation.
Lack of clear warnings or user feedback when the extension isn’t fully or properly installed.
Icon or interface elements may not appear in expected UI locations, reducing ease of use.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.50

All time rating average: 3.57

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-03-27	退出*****

2025-02-12	远离*****

2024-06-24	Fi*****

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欢迎光临翻墙部落! 打开天窗，听听外面的声音! 穿越迷雾，寻找人生真谛! https://github.com/osurf/jzdy/blob/master/README.md?
2022-12-23	Ga*****	Gan Jing World is a clean, curated universe and a dynamic, overlapping network of integrated platforms and services. ==> https://www.ganjing.com
Gan Jing World is a clean, curated universe and a dynamic, overlapping network of integrated platforms and services. ==> https://www.ganjing.com
2022-06-07	ki*****

2021-01-29	ka*****	Works as it should and a great addition to the great JabRef. Thank you - Vielen Dank!
Works as it should and a great addition to the great JabRef. Thank you - Vielen Dank!
2021-01-29	Ni*****

2020-11-19	Ze*****	Good addon but it opens new Jabref windows for each new citation when click on addon icon on Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon. In Jabref "Listen to remote operation on port" is also enabled/checked.
Good addon but it opens new Jabref windows for each new citation when click on addon icon on Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon. In Jabref "Listen to remote operation on port" is also enabled/checked.
2020-10-23	Fi*****	Doesn't work in Ubuntu 20.04 with JabRef 5.1 and Firefox 81.XX. I tried everything, but always get: "jabref browser extension attempt to postmessage on disconnected port". Browser-console: Failed to execute command "/opt/jabref/lib/jabrefHost.py" NativeMessaging.jsm:113. Although the file is there and is executable, I copied "org.jabref.jabref.json" in native-messaging-hosts as explaind, but it doesn't work.
Doesn't work in Ubuntu 20.04 with JabRef 5.1 and Firefox 81.XX. I tried everything, but always get: "jabref browser extension attempt to postmessage on disconnected port". Browser-console: Failed to execute command "/opt/jabref/lib/jabrefHost.py" NativeMessaging.jsm:113. Although the file is there and is executable, I copied "org.jabref.jabref.json" in native-messaging-hosts as explaind, but it doesn't work.