Click and Read

Developed by the CNRS to facilitate access to documents, the extension scans the web page you visit for document identifiers (DOI, PMID, PII) and adds a link if the resource is available.

Click and Read Add-on: Simplified Access to Documents

'Click and Read' is a Firefox add-on developed by the CNRS to facilitate access to documents. It scans the web pages for identifiers (DOI, PMID, PII), and provides a link if the resource identified is available. The access is limited to the rights holders from different communities like BibCnrs, ISTEX, Panist, etc.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 7,602
-126
Version: 3.23.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-07)
Version code: 5888996
Creation date: 2021-01-12
Weekly download count: 192
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • notifications
Size: 3.18M

Other platforms

Click and Read CNRS (v3.23.1)
4.33 (9) 10,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Developed by the CNRS to facilitate access to documents, the extension scans the web page you visit for document identifiers (DOI, PMID, PII) and adds a link if the resource is available.

To see the installation details Click here

Access to resources is limited to the rights holders depending on the source consulted:

BibCnrs (CNRS research communities) ISTEX (French higher education and research community) Panist (community of member institutions of subscription contracts)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Smooth integration with webpages
  • Extremely useful for research
  • Easy to use
  • Helps with access to open access publications
  • Good functionality with multiple sources
Cons
  • Can cause significant slowdowns on certain sites
  • Issues with empty source fields after reinstallation
  • Problems with specific sites like Office 365
  • No integration visibility with code for open-source support
  • Behavior varies across browsers (works in Chrome but not in Firefox)
Most mentioned
  • Slowdowns on certain sites
  • Empty source field issues
  • Overall utility for research
  • Integration capabilities with various publication sources
  • Need for a blacklist feature to disable on specific sites
User reviews

Très bonne idée d'extension mais, j'ai remarqué que l'extension occasionne des ralentissements parfois très importants sur certains sites (notamment celui de la gestion des emplois du temps de mon université). Idée simple d'amélioration : permettre de désactiver l'extension pour certains sites en ajoutant une liste noire.
by woazim, 2025-01-31

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Click and Read requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Click and Read. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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