ACM DL PDF Redirector

by https://vimalmollyn.com · vimalmollyn.com · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Opens ACM Digital Library papers in your browser's default PDF viewer instead of ACM's eReader, by rewriting epdf links to pdf.

Users

−1 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

−1 in 30 days

Store rank

#232K

#194K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 24 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 6 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About ACM DL PDF Redirector

When you're not signed in, the ACM Digital Library opens papers in its native pdf reader, which I don't prefer. Turns out the default pdf link is hidden, you just need to replace "epdf" with "pdf" in the url. This extension automates this. It runs only on dl.acm.org, collects no data, and requires no account or configuration. Just install and click the paper's PDF button. Happy reading!