No Paywall

LEGALLY read news articles on the web for free

No Paywall - Read News Articles for Free

No Paywall is a free Chrome extension that helps you avoid paywalls on news articles by directing you to archived versions of the page. It does not collect any data and only works if an archived copy exists.

Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 6,003+
Rating: 3.25
(8)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-18)
Creation date: 2022-06-18
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 29.99K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Don't waste your time, it doesn't work.
by Steve Shapiro, 2023-03-16

Another useless extension that doesn't work.
by Superb Lobster, 2023-02-14

Funktioniert leider nicht bei allen Seiten aber ist ok
by Abraham Weinstein, 2023-02-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

No Paywall requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of No Paywall. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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