Bypass Censorship

Find access to blocked websites

Bypass Censorship - Unblock Blocked Websites Extension

"Bypass Censorship" is a Chrome extension designed to aid users in finding access to websites blocked due to censorship practices. The extension, a fork of the RSF Censorship Detector, is curated by Bypass Censorship and suggests available mirrors for websites that may be censored, primarily targeting international news agencies often blocked in various countries. The Bypass Censorship initiative aims to connect users to effective tools for unrestricted internet access. Learn more at https://www.bypasscensorship.org
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.33
(3)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-03)
Creation date: 2019-02-27
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • clipboardWrite
  • tabs
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • *://raw.githubusercontent.com/*
  • *://wxyz.page/*
Size: 487.42K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Bypass Censorship (v2.1.0)
294 2.67 (6)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

it works on discord however it doest really let me login/signup, but only bypass the website
by EDMUND LAZARO, 2024-05-25

It just doesn't work for DW and BBC websites (no mirrors available in the extension). I have no idea what's wrong with it. Some other websites which are not blocked in Russia shows available mirrors though.
by Stepan Melman, 2024-03-14

اصلا کار نمبکنه
by Omid Ghasemiyan, 2019-06-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bypass Censorship requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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