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.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 7,353
188
Rating: 4.36
(25)
Version: 3.24.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-28)
Version code: 5901375
Creation date: 2021-01-12
Weekly download count: 162
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • notifications
Size: 3.18M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 943 ▲ 11
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Other platforms

Click and Read CNRS (v3.25.0)
10,000 4.33 (9)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

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
  • Integration into webpages is smooth
  • Very useful for research and accessing resources
  • Easy to use
  • Provides access to open access publications
  • Helps in finding documents across multiple resources
Cons
  • Sometimes causes page slowdowns
  • Issues with empty source fields for Panist allowing no activation
  • Can break functionality on specific sites
  • Has been known to disappear after installation
Most mentioned
  • Page slowdowns
  • Empty source fields for Panist
  • Useful for researchers
  • Access to scientific publications
  • Integration issues with specific platforms like Office 365
User reviews
by kn, 2025-03-01
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-10
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
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