Remove Paywall

Remove paywalls from articles legally by searching public internet archives.

Remove Paywall - Access Articles Without Barriers

"Remove Paywall" is a Firefox extension that provides an easy way to bypass article paywalls legally. It does this by allowing users to search for archived versions of articles through public internet archives like Wayback Machine. With just a click of the extension icon, you can quickly find accessible content from sites that require payment, improving your browsing experience and ensuring you have access to the information you need.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 3,088
655
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-31)
Version code: 5884426
Creation date: 2025-01-24
Weekly download count: 573
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
Size: 14.46K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

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Risk impact

Remove Paywall does not require any sensitive permissions.

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