Spaywall - spay your paywall
Legally read news and research papers for free, on any device.
Spaywall: Free Paywall-Free News & Research Access
Spaywall - spay your paywall is a Firefox extension that enables users to legally access free versions of news articles and scholarly papers by linking to archived, paywall-free content. Ideal for students, academics, and news enthusiasts, it allows you to read without the hassle of paywalls, subscriptions, or logins. Spaywall doesn't interfere with the original paywalls; instead, it sources content from online archives that have the necessary permissions from authors and publishers.
Add-on stats
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on
2025-01-25
Manifest V3
Weekly download count: 157
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- activeTab
Size: 68.73K
Email: he*****@spaywall.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- High success rate at bypassing paywalls
- Generally works most of the time
- Helpful for accessing articles without a subscription
Cons
- Freemium model has become more restrictive
- Requires payment for better access
- User experience has declined with updates
- Manual activation needed for each site
Most mentioned
- Transition to a freemium model
- Issues with user experience and updates
- Inconsistent performance depending on subscription status
User reviews
I am an avid reader and read articles from many media channels, so it is unrealistic for me to subscribe. Spaywall is therefore a genuine lifesaver. Its success rate at going around the paywall is much higher than all the other alternatives, and I am happy to pay such a small price for the access to so many articles that would otherwise be closed to me.
by Vincent, 2024-12-13
by re, 2024-11-28
Første artikel inde, og det er en succes! Hvis du kan, så støt endelig udvidelsen. Det kan lede til opgraderinger, du hidtil ikke kunne tænke dig til.
- og ja, oftere opdateringer af udvidelsen.
by Antihero, 2024-11-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Spaywall - spay your paywall does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
- Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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