Sci-Hub X Now!

Free access to academic papers with just a single click via sci-hub!

Sci-Hub X Now! - Free Access to Academic Papers

Sci-Hub X Now! is an Edge add-on that provides free access to academic papers. With just a single click, users can open the Sci-Hub page for the desired article and download the PDF or visit the corresponding Sci-Hub page. It allows users to change the Sci-Hub domain in case of mirror changes and automatically checks server availability. Experience hassle-free access to academic papers with Sci-Hub X Now!

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: gchenfc
Users: 149,793
Rating: 4.80
(28)
Version: 0.2.2 (Last updated: 2023-02-07)
Creation date: 2022-02-17
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 58.01K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Sci-Hub X Now! (v0.2.2)
208,615 4.71 (83)
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox

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 Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use
  • Provides access to scientific articles
  • Multiple backup mirrors
  • Many options for customization
  • Can download articles directly
Cons
  • Some users report that it no longer works
  • Risk of broken links in backup mirrors
  • Can pick up the wrong DOI in some cases
Most mentioned
  • Easy to use
  • Provides access to scientific articles
  • Multiple backup mirrors
  • Many options for customization
  • Can download articles directly
User reviews
Funktioniert
by Annamaria, 2023-03-20

好像不行了
by chongyuan, 2023-03-17

不能用了?
by , 2023-02-03
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Sci-Hub X Now! does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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