# Library Extension

> See books, music and more at your local library as you browse the internet

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/libraryextension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libraryextension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `libraryextension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Quotidian LLC
- **Category:** search-tools,shopping
- **Daily users:** 6,148
- **Weekly downloads:** 31
- **Rating:** 4.91 / 5 (338 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.814.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2019-02-25
- **Size:** 399 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libraryextension/)
- **Website:** [https://www.libraryextension.com/](https://www.libraryextension.com/)

## Description

Library Extension is a handy Chrome extension that lets you see real-time availability of books, music, and audiobooks from your public library as you browse the internet. With support for over 5000 libraries worldwide, this tool makes it easy to access local library resources without leaving your current website. Whether you're shopping for books or searching for music, Library Extension provides instant info about what's available nearby.

If your library isn't listed, you can request its addition via their feedback page, ensuring the extension continues to grow and serve more readers and listeners globally. Bring your local library to your browser and enjoy seamless access to its valuable collections with this innovative extension.

## Rankings

- #1,036 — Overall
- #38 — Shopping
- #113 — Search Tools
- #2 — library
- #12 — extension
- #15 — extension guard

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `scripting`
- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.libraryextension.com`
- `api.libraryextension.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Reviews praise Library Extension as highly useful, fast, and powerful for finding and borrowing library items across Libby, CloudLibrary, Hoopla, and more. Key benefits include time and money savings, easy discovery, and strong multi-library support. A recurrent note is the desire for broader CloudLibrary integration to ensure uniform coverage across libraries.

### Pros

- Extremely useful; saves time and money by showing library holdings and enabling immediate access to e-books or audiobooks.
- Simple and effective; easier to discover items than through many library apps or search tools.
- Broad cross-library/platform coverage; supports Libby, CloudLibrary, Hoopla, and more across multiple sites.
- Excellent for multi-library households; lets you choose which collections to search (physical and electronic) and see availability across libraries.
- Well-supported and actively maintained; developers quickly add new libraries and fix issues.

### Cons

- CloudLibrary integration is inconsistent across libraries; users frequently request broader, more seamless CloudLibrary support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/libraryextension)