HKUL Search Assistant

Search the HKU Libraries Catalogue without leaving your current page

HKUL Search Assistant

The HKUL Search Assistant is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your research experience by enabling you to search the HKU Libraries Catalogue directly from any webpage. Whether you’re browsing a publisher's site or accessing various online resources, this tool ensures that you maintain access to your library's resources without the hassle of logging in repeatedly.

Whenever you're on a non-HKUL site, the extension seamlessly recognizes your HKUL affiliation and routes you through the EZProxy server, allowing you uninterrupted access to library materials and search functionality. Enhance your academic work and make the most of your research time with the HKUL Search Assistant!

By: HKU Libraries

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 5.00

Version: 3.0.20 (Last updated: 2025-03-21)

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

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 13,716 ▲ 760

Other rankings

#12959 in Tools ▼ 227 #209 in library keyword 75 ▲ 10 #288 in assistant keyword 93 ▲

Other platforms

HKUL Search Assistant (v3.0.11)

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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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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