Sci-Hub X Now!
Sci-Hub X Now! - Free Access to Academic Papers
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Free access to academic papers with just a single click via sci-hub! Opens the sci-hub page for the article you want to read.
When on a publisher's page for an academic article, click the sci-hub "bird" icon to download the pdf or go to the corresponding sci-hub page (configure behavior in "options"). Works by searching for the doi anywhere on the page and then navigating to the corresponding sci-hub url.
Allows you to change the sci-hub domain in "preferences"/"options" in case the sci-hub mirror changes. The extension will automatically check if the server is down each time you click the extension and direct you to the options page to change the domain if so.
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spammy, or outdated.- Easy to use
- Provides access to scientific articles
- Multiple backup mirrors
- Many options for customization
- Can download articles directly
- Some users report that it no longer works
- Risk of broken links in backup mirrors
- Can pick up the wrong DOI in some cases
- Easy to use
- Provides access to scientific articles
- Multiple backup mirrors
- Many options for customization
- Can download articles directly
User reviews
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Risk impact
Sci-Hub X Now! does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Sci-Hub X Now! may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.