Break Down the Walls
Break Down the Walls - Firefox Add-on
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This extension streamlines accessing and downloading scientific articles and books. Here's a breakdown of its features:
Scientific Articles: Clicking the toolbar button on an article page will open the article via a Sci-hub mirror or Nexus if Sci-hub doesn’t have it.
Books on Amazon, Google Books, or Goodreads: Pressing the toolbar button searches for the book on Libgen or Anna's Archive, showing the search results.
Download PDF Feature: Right-clicking on a scientific article link allows you to download the PDF. For book links on supported sites, it opens Libgen search results. This doesn’t work with Goodreads and Google Books – use the toolbar button instead.
Customizable Mirror Options: Users can switch between Sci-hub and Library Genesis mirrors or opt for Anna's Archive instead of Libgen via the options page.
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You can find the source code here.
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Risk impact
Break Down the Walls requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Break Down the Walls is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.