# PaywallHub

> Browse archived versions of web pages, having your favorite paywall removers united.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `iimagbhmhkinjaaammedekiocfphhhca`
- **Platform:** Chrome
- **Type:** Chrome extension
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** https://paywallhub.com
- **Category:** Workflow & Planning
- **Users:** 20,000
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-15
- **First published:** 2023-06-06
- **Size:** 340 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-11-21
- **Store listing:** [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/paywallhub/iimagbhmhkinjaaammedekiocfphhhca)
- **Website:** [https://paywallhub.com](https://paywallhub.com/)

## Description

"PaywallHub" is a Chrome extension that simplifies the process of accessing paywalled content. By bringing together a selection of paywall bypassing tools such as Internet Archives, 12ft.io, and Google Cache, it offers users a legal avenue to view archived articles. It's cost-free, respects user privacy by not collecting data, and is part of an open source initiative. PaywallHub doesn't interfere directly with source paywalls, ensuring compliance and ease of use.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## 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

## Review summary

### Pros

- Works perfectly for certain users
- Very useful for research work
- Simple and easy to use
- Multiple options available to access articles

### Cons

- Doesn't work with several specific sites
- Extension has stopped receiving updates from Google
- Some users report it doesn't work at all

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