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.
Add-on stats
Rating: 3.20 
3 new ratings
(580)
Creation date: 2021-12-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- notifications
- scripting
- storage
- webRequest
Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
Size: 2.31M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 90 ▼ 5
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Add-on summary
Mendeley Web Importer detects article identifiers on the page you are viewing and automatically retrieves metadata and PDF full texts (where available) for you to add to your library. You just need to be viewing an article or a list of references in the browser and click on the Mendeley Web Importer extension icon in the toolbar.
You'll need a Mendeley account to save, read and cite the articles you import. To sign up and receive 2GB free storage space, visit https://www.mendeley.com
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spammy, or outdated.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
- When it works, it can add links directly to Mendeley Desktop.
Cons
- Does not function correctly on Edge, often failing to load or crashing.
- Frequent sign-in requirements, which are inconvenient.
- Inconsistent synchronization with the Mendeley library, leading to potential loss of citations.
- Many users report that it is non-functional or broken, with a high occurrence of errors.
Most mentioned
- The add-on frequently doesn't work or fails to load properly.
- Sign-in issues are common and frustrating for users.
- When operational, the add-on does allow for direct additions to Mendeley Desktop, but often requires manual editing afterward.
User reviews
sign in does not work at all or error 504
by Marc, 2025-01-21
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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 likelihood
Mendeley Web Importer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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