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
By: Remove Paywall
Weekly download count: 573
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
Size: 14.46K
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URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
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Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
It doesn't work. Don't bother installing
by Firefox user 15180640, 2025-03-08
by Firefox user 18854660, 2025-03-05
Works like advertised
by Firefox user 17878145, 2025-03-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Remove Paywall does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Remove Paywall. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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