Open in Sci-Hub

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Open in Sci-Hub is a convenient Chrome extension that adds an "Open in Sci-Hub" option directly to your browser's context menu. This feature allows users to quickly access research papers and academic articles by opening links in Sci-Hub with just a right-click. Ideal for students, researchers, and academics, this extension streamlines the process of finding full-text scientific papers, saving valuable time and enhancing productivity.

Simply install the extension, and whenever you encounter a research article link, right-click and select "Open in Sci-Hub" to bypass paywalls and access content efficiently. It integrates seamlessly into your browsing experience without any complicated setup.

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By:
lowyiyiu
Users:
20,000
Rating:
3.88
(8)
Version:
1.0.0.1 Last updated: 2024-10-12
Creation date:
2022-07-30
Risk:
Very low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size:
31.55KB
Email:
ma*****@lowyiyiu.com
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
a day ago

Ranking

# 5,943 ▲ 550
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Publisher Change History

2024-10-30: Email was changed from lo*****@gmail.com to ma*****@lowyiyiu.com

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User reviews

Can it be upgraded to have custom mirror URL functionality? I need to manually add "www" in front of the mirror URL every time, otherwise it won't be able to open the sci-hub website.
by al*****, 2024-12-05
not working
by WA*****, 2024-08-01
Easy to use and saves time
by Jo*****, 2024-07-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in Sci-Hub does not require any sensitive permissions.

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    Risk likelihood

    Open in Sci-Hub is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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