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
This add-on was removed from Edge Add-on Store on
2023-06-18
Manifest V2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- storage
Size: 58.01K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Edge Add-on Store
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User reviews
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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 李, 2023-02-03
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
Sci-Hub X Now! may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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