This release brings a good number of bug fixes across the board, making the extension noticeably more stable overall. Here’s what’s new: CORE Recommender removed As announced on 26 April, the CORE Recommender feature has now been removed. It was rarely used in practice, and had recently stopped returning results reliably, so it was time […]
I am planning to deprecate support for the CORE Recommender in a future version of Open Access Helper. A word on CORE Before I get to the why, I want to say: CORE is doing important work. core.ac.uk aggregates millions of open access research papers and makes them freely available. Their infrastructure supports researchers, repositories, […]
This version brings a number of smaller enhancements to the extension and the iOS / iPad OS App. Extension: iOS / iPad OS Other
As Open Access Button will sunset its service on 18 November 2025, this update is designed to remove the settings for this service. I am grateful to OA.Works for the years of fruitful collaboration and thank you for understanding that not all services can remain the same for many years at end.
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📢 New Version of Open Access Helper Released! We’re excited to share the latest update, packed with improvements and a helpful new feature. ✨ New Feature 🐞 Bug Fixes ⚠️ Important for Institutional Users If your institution uses a custom translation for popup_proxybutton_001, please add a new key for popup_proxybutton_001a and make the following chases: Thanks for using […]
About 2025.3 This update brings major bug fixes and introduces some changes for users who have not selected an institutional affiliation. These changes reflect intended behavior but are now properly functioning. I found and fixed these bugs after greatly enhancing my testing framework. Going forward, each new version will be tested against a total of 45 end-to-end tests, and I […]
We’re starting the new year strong with Open Access Helper 2025.2, introducing a powerful new feature to help researchers identify retracted scientific papers with ease. Here’s what’s new in this version: New Feature: Retraction Watch Integration Stay informed and avoid citing retracted papers! Open Access Helper now integrates Retraction Watch data to highlight retracted scientific papers. […]
I’m pleased to announce the release of Open Access Helper Version 2025.1 for Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox! This update brings significant enhancements and fixes to improve your experience. What’s New? 1. Improved Detection of Open Access Better recognition of Open Access and free-to-read content directly on publisher websites. 2. Enhanced OpenAthens and EZProxy Support Expanded support […]
I am pleased to announce that Version 2024.1 has been submitted to the various extension stores. All Browsers iOS / iPadOS