Spaywall News & Research - spay your paywall
Legally read news and research papers for free, on any device.
Spaywall: Free News & Research Without Paywalls
Spaywall News & Research - spay your paywall is a Chrome extension providing legal access to news articles and research papers free of paywalls. It searches online archives for free versions and connects you instantly, perfect for students, researchers, and news enthusiasts seeking knowledge without barriers.
Extension stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on
2025-01-25
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- activeTab
Size: 65.22K
Email: sp*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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.
Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works on many articles and provides access to more content
- User-friendly and allows multiple device access for synced accounts
- Great for reading current relevant articles without paywalls
Cons
- Does not work on many sites, especially during peak hours
- Replaces existing paywalls with its own paywall
- Has become less effective after updates, with some features now behind paywalls
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work on any site I want to read
- Great product/service
- Gives spammy pop-up windows and opens unwanted ads
User reviews
Doesn't work, don't waste your time
by 
Jacob Goodson, 2024-12-23
Jacob Goodson, 2024-12-23Was great for a week, then I suddenly can't view anything during peak hours without paying. Absolutely useless and I'm not prepared to waste my money just to read things during peak time for free. I recommend downloading Paywall-Free Reader instead. They aren't forcing you to pay anything and the articles seem to have more chance of being archived than on spaywall. Sorry but I'm out. Adios Spaywall
by 
lozza barts, 2024-12-11
lozza barts, 2024-12-11Absolutely fantastic extension, works on most articles i'd like to read, lifesaver!
by 
Leo, 2024-12-02
Leo, 2024-12-02Extension safety
Risk impact
Spaywall News & Research - 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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