HKUL Search Assistant

Search the HKU Libraries Catalogue without leaving your current page

HKUL Search Assistant - Browse & Search HKU Libraries on Chrome

'HKUL Search Assistant' is a remarkable Chrome extension that lets users seamlessly browse and search the HKU Libraries Catalogue from any webpage they're navigated to. It further authenticates user’s affiliation with HKUL, simplifying access to premium content without confronting the paywall. Optimized to direct users via the EZProxy server, it ensures unrestricted knowledge exploration while ensuring user convenience.

Extension stats

By: HKU Libraries

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 5.00

Version: 3.0.19 (Last updated: 2025-01-03)

Creation date: 2020-08-03

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
tabs
storage

Size: 2.11M

Email: uh*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

Other rankings

#12833 in Tools ▼ 210 #211 in library keyword 23 ▼ 33 #298 in assistant keyword 33 ▼ 128

Other platforms

Not available on Android

HKUL Search Assistant (v3.0.11)

78 5.00

(2)

Not available on Edge

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Extension safety

Risk impact

HKUL Search Assistant requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

HKUL Search Assistant is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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