arxiv -> ar5iv

Automatically replace arxiv links with ar5iv
What is arxiv -> ar5iv?
arxiv -> ar5iv is a Chrome extension that automatically replaces arxiv links with ar5iv, enabling users to view arxiv pdfs as html5+mathJax web-pages. Toggle between the html and pdf version with a click.

Extension stats

By: hannepps
Users: 326 ▲ 7
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 1.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-03)
Creation date: 2022-03-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • *://arxiv.org/*
  • *://www.arxiv.org/*
  • *://ar5iv.org/*
  • *://ar5iv.labs.arxiv.org/*
  • *://www.ar5iv.org/*
Size: 22.41K

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Extension summary

With this extension you will automatically see the arxiv pdf rendered as a (html5+mathJax) web-page, since it replaces arxiv links with ar5iv.

This behaviour can be toggled by clicking the extension, it either always loads the html version or the pdf version.

For more details of this FOSS extension see https://github.com/HannesGitH/arxiv--ar5iv#readme

User reviews

Works as described!
by Lucas Gu, 2024-05-26

не работает, документации нет
by Egor Ryashin, 2023-12-26

Genau was ich gesucht hab
by age h, 2022-03-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

arxiv -> ar5iv requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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