Mendeley Web Importer

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

Mendeley Web Importer - Efficient Reference Import Tool for Edge

Mendeley Web Importer is an Edge browser add-on that effortlessly detects article identifiers on your open page and retrieves metadata and full-text PDFs, where available, to add to your Mendeley library. An efficient solution for research management, it requires a Mendeley account to save, read, and cite the imported articles. Sign up to get 2GB free storage space.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,132,524
5.28K
Rating: 3.20
(590)
2 new ratings
Version: 3.3.7 (Last updated: 2025-03-04)
Creation date: 2021-12-06
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • scripting
  • storage
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.32M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 91
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Other platforms

Mendeley Web Importer (v3.3.6)
2,000,000 2.22 (3,028)
Not available on Android
Mendeley Web Importer (v3.2.78)
109,467 4.05 (455)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
    Cons
    • Does not work reliably on Edge, with many users reporting it fails to load or produces errors (e.g. error 504).
    • Requires repeated sign-ins, which users find annoying.
    • Citations do not sync properly with the Mendeley library, leading to manual entry. Many users find this frustrating.
    • Often launches blank windows or fails to complete tasks, making the tool seem useless.
    • Overall stability is poor; many report that it hardly works, causing considerable downtime and frustration.
    Most mentioned
    • The extension often fails to function on Edge, with repeated complaints about errors and broken sign-in.
    • Manual entry is often required for citations, as the extension does not reliably sync with the library.
    • Users frequently experience issues with the extension not loading or being non-functional altogether.
    User reviews
    informe de laboratorio
    by Diana, 2025-02-26
    Works in Firefox and Chrome but doesn't work in Edge.
    by Carl, 2025-02-22
    this works (temporarily) but the same extension does not work on google chrome.
    by Kejia, 2025-01-31
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

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

    Risk impact analysis details
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    Risk likelihood

    We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Mendeley Web Importer. Use it at your own risk.

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