Mendeley Web Importer

Name: Mendeley Web Importer
Rating: 4.0444 (473 reviews)
Author: Mendeley

By: Mendeley Add-on

Fast, convenient import of references and PDFs to your Mendeley Reference Manager library

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Features & Capabilities

The Mendeley Web Importer Chrome extension simplifies the process of collecting and managing research references and PDFs. By clicking the toolbar button while browsing, users can instantly find article metadata and associated full-text PDFs, which are then added directly to their Mendeley Reference Manager library. This fast and convenient tool facilitates efficient reading and citation organization for researchers and students alike.

The extension integrates smoothly with your browser, requiring permissions to access website data and tabs for metadata extraction, as well as to display notifications about upload statuses. Mendeley offers a free 2GB storage plan upon sign-up, making it an excellent solution for organizing scholarly articles within a secure, user-friendly environment. Privacy policies ensure your data is handled responsibly, focusing on enhancing product development without compromising user account details.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

3.2.78 Last updated: 2022-09-07

Version code:

5455259

Creation date:

2019-12-10

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

1.94MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 235 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#32 in Other extensions ▼ 1

#1 in import keyword 36

#15 in sport keyword 11

#17 in web keyword 79

#20 in reference keyword 33

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Other platforms

Mendeley Web Importer (v3.3.49)

3,000,000 2.25

(3,140)

Mendeley Web Importer (v3.3.49)

1,189,301 3.20

(621)

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Developed by:

Mendeley

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mendeley-web-importer/

Website:

https://service.elsevier.com/app/home/supporthub/mendeley/

Permission Change History

2022-08-12: Version 3.0.350 → 3.2.75

Add Permissions: downloads

Remove Permissions: activeTab webRequestBlocking

User Reviews

Users find Mendeley Web Importer useful but report issues including unreliable performance, frequent login problems often requiring cookie deletion, and difficulties integrating with Word. Despite these problems, some users consider it effective.

Pros

Generally effective for its intended purpose as some users find it useful

Cons

Unreliable performance
Frequent login issues linked to cookies
Compatibility problems with Word integration

Recent reviews

Very useful and well implemented, but unfortunately also spyware. Do not use.

by Al*****, 2026-05-31

Really handy, use it daily

by mo*****, 2026-05-29

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Is Mendeley Web Importer Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Mendeley Web Importer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Mendeley Web Importer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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