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Citation Safe

Install Citation Safe Chrome Extension (Sideload)

The Chrome Web Store listing is coming soon. Sideloading works today and gives you a toolbar icon that verifies any citation you highlight on any webpage.

Heads up: Chrome Web Store listing coming soon. Sideload works today.

  1. Step 1

    Download the extension

    The signed .zip is served directly from this site:

    Download citation-safe-chrome-extension-v1.0.1.zip

  2. Step 2

    Unzip it

    Double-click the file to unzip (macOS/Windows both work). You’ll get a folder named citation-safe-chrome-extension-v1.0.1.

  3. Step 3

    Load the folder in Chrome

    • In Chrome, open chrome://extensions
    • Toggle Developer mode on (top-right)
    • Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder
    • The Citation Safe icon appears in your extensions toolbar
  4. Step 4

    Use it

    Highlight any citation on any webpage → click the Citation Safe icon → instant verify. Works on Westlaw, Lexis, Casetext, PACER, and any public court website.

Prefer the Word ribbon instead?

The Word add-in sideloads the same way — 60 seconds total.