Mendeley Web Importer
Fast, convenient import of references and PDFs to your Mendeley Reference Manager library
Mendeley Web Importer: Import References Efficiently
Mendeley Web Importer is a Firefox add-on meticulously designed to effortlessly import references and PDFs into your Mendeley Reference Manager library. By simply clicking the Mendeley Web Importer button in the browser toolbar, it can discover article metadata and PDF full texts associated with the page you are currently browsing. You can add these to your Mendeley account library, making reading and citing articles a breeze. The add-on also requires certain permissions such as accessing data for all websites, browser tabs, and displaying notifications for an optimized user experience.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Mendeley
Rating: 4.05 
1 new ratings
(455)
Weekly download count: 1,797
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- cookies
- downloads
- notifications
- storage
- webRequest
Size: 2.03M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 214
Other platforms
Not available on Android
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Easy to use for managing academic references
- Integration with Mendeley platform for organizing research
- Has potential for downloading PDFs directly from sites
Cons
- Frequent bugs and reliability issues
- Problems with logging in and managing cookies
- Slow performance and slow response times
- Inability to close popups easily
- Reduced functionality with updates
Most mentioned
- Bugginess and reliability issues
- Login problems
- Inability to download PDFs
- Slow performance
- Popup management difficulties
User reviews
by Yami, 2025-03-07
by Dr. Mitta Sekhara Gowd, 2025-02-27
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-13
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 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 Mendeley Web Importer. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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