# Article Unlocker

> Unlocks articles on theinitium.com

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/article-unlocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/article-unlocker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `article-unlocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Eason Wong
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-07-23
- **First published:** 2022-02-02
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/article-unlocker/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/easonwong-de/Article-Unlocker/issues](https://github.com/easonwong-de/Article-Unlocker/issues)

## Description

Article Unlocker is a Firefox add-on that allows users to unlock pay-walled articles on theinitium.com. It is designed to provide access to articles when the source text is available, but it is encouraged to support professional reporting through paid subscriptions.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `https://telegra.ph/*`

### Content script matches

- `theinitium.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/article-unlocker)