LYH DOI Tools chrome extension

Version: 0.7
By: LYH
LYH DOI Tools
LYH DOI Tools
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What is LYH DOI Tools?

LYH DOI Tools is a pdf extension for chrome. also, it is url opener extension and pdf downloader extension. it's a free extension , it has 780 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 0.00 from 0 rated user, last update is 1022 days ago.


What’s new in version 0.7?

                ● A Chrome extension to add Sci-HUB or Lib-Gen download icons to every DOI-link on the page, with various other small changes to make scientific paper downloading less annoying.

● For user guide, source code, etc. : https://github.com/liyuanhe211/LYH_DOI_Tools

● Features:
    ● Add a download button to every DOI on the page.
    ● Directly download PDF from citation info with the context menu option or use the shortcut [Ctrl+Shift+S].
    ● Batch download PDFs from Lib-Gen for all DOI found in one page.
    ● Jump unnecessary clicks to make browsing experience smoother:
        ⚬ [Sci-Hub]: Click the "Open" button for you.
        ⚬ [Lib-Gen]: Click the "GET" button for you.
        ⚬ [Lib-Gen]: Auto refresh when 503 is triggered due to download several files at once (very useful for download large batch of files).
        ⚬ [Wiley]: Skip the Wiley ePDF page and direct download a PDF.
        ⚬ [x-mol.com]: The totally meaningless waiting period (a few seconds) before redirection when searching references on x-mol.com.
        ⚬ [Scifinder]: The need to click the single DOI link when opening Other sources on SciFinder.

● Explanation of required permissions:
        ⚬ "tabs" permission: The extension needs to know the content and URL of the tabs to find DOIs, and to modify the content of the webpage to add download icons according to the found DOIs.
        ⚬ "storage" permission: To store settings like preferred sci-hub domain and other options.
        ⚬ "contextMenus" permission: Add a contextMenu item as a quick way to access x-mol.com search engine.            

How to install LYH DOI Tools?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of LYH DOI Tools


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 0.7
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, March 6th, 2022
  • Author: LYH

LYH DOI Tools Available languages:

English (United States).


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