Redirect from arxiv.org to China user friendly sites.
Arxiv Redirector Extension
其存在意义:
1. arxiv在中国大陆访问速度不快,尤其在加载 PDF 文档时,相当耗时。
2. 我们一般在谷歌,必应,百度的网页搜索或学术搜索上搜索论文,但是它们一般不会搜索 arxiv的镜像站。
3. arxiv 的国内镜像站访问速度很快。
使用:
Arxiv Redirector 是一个集成在 Chrome 浏览器右键的扩展,使用非常方便。
使用时,如果搜索的论文在 arxiv 上,则进入 arxiv 并点击右键,选择Redirect!即可加载国内镜像的PDF 文档。如果进入的是arxiv的pdf页,同样可以点击右键并选择Redirect!以加载国内镜像的PDF 文档。
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How to download and manually install Arxiv Redirector extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Arxiv Redirector extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Arxiv Redirector extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Arxiv Redirector extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Arxiv Redirector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Arxiv Redirector extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Arxiv Redirector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Arxiv Redirector extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Arxiv Redirector extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Arxiv Redirector extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Arxiv Redirector extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Arxiv Redirector extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Arxiv Redirector extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Arxiv Redirector extension file
Select and download the Arxiv Redirector extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Arxiv Redirector extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Arxiv Redirector extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Arxiv Redirector extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Arxiv Redirector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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