Open Access Helper Web

Helps you find Open Access copies of paywalled scientific articles, by utilizing Unpaywall and core.ac.uk APIs

Open Access Helper Web is a Chrome extension designed to simplify access to scholarly articles by locating free, legal Open Access copies of paywalled research. Utilizing trusted APIs like Unpaywall and core.ac.uk, it detects the DOI of articles you view and provides direct access to available versions—including published, accepted, or submitted ones.

Additionally, it supports integration with university proxy services such as EZProxy and OpenAthens, enabling seamless off-campus access. The extension respects privacy by collecting only anonymous usage statistics and ensures all links lead to officially archived or Open Access documents. Open source and developer-friendly, Open Access Helper Web empowers researchers, students, and curious readers to unlock scientific knowledge effortlessly.

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Manifest V3
Users:
4,000+
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Version:
2025.3 (Last updated: 2025-02-03)
Creation date:
2020-10-20
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size:
419.84K
Full description:
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Open Access Helper (v2025.3)
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Open Access Helper Web (v2025.3)
2,361+ 4.50 (2)

User reviews

Very helpful! My professor recommended this for students to use for research :)
by Joanna C., 2021-02-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Open Access Helper Web requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Low risk likelihood

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

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