NY Times Articles

Name: NY Times Articles
Rating: 4.276595744680851 (47 reviews)
Author: rajesh64727

The New York Times Articles full access. It is a 'Proof of Concept' work.

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The NY Times Articles Chrome extension offers users full access to New York Times content without the need to register or subscribe. This proof-of-concept extension enables seamless reading of articles, facilitating free access while respecting content creators. It is regularly updated, including compliance with Chrome Manifest v3 as of April 2022.

Ideal for readers who want unrestricted entry to NYT articles, this tool is supported by its open-source code on GitHub for developers interested in enhancements or customizations. It also promotes free press and peace, inviting users to report any copyright concerns directly to the developer. Additionally, check out the companion NYT Cooking section extension for recipe enthusiasts.

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1.2.0 Last updated: 2022-04-02

Creation date:

2020-08-13

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Permissions:

activeTab

Size:

31.09KB

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ra*****@gmail.com

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Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-18

Ranking

# 15,972 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#964 in News & Weather ▼ 4 #9 in article keyword 23 #218 in source code keyword 26 ▼ 42

User reviews

The 'NY Times Articles' Chrome extension is praised for effectively bypassing paywalls on many NY Times articles, making journalism accessible, especially for students and international readers. It is simple to use and appreciated for saving subscription fees. However, users note inconsistent performance, with some articles showing only partial content. Multiple refreshes are occasionally required, and the extension doesn't work on all related news sites. Some users report that it stopped working after updates. Overall, it is helpful but has reliability issues on certain articles.

Pros

Effectively removes the paywall on many NY Times articles to allow free reading.
Works well for research and content curation, especially appreciated by students and international users.
Simple to use with minimal configuration; users report it works immediately or after a refresh.
Helps users save money by bypassing paywalls on quality journalism.
Developers are responsive and continuously improving the extension based on user feedback.

Cons

Does not work consistently on all NY Times articles; some articles only show partial content after paywall removal.
Requires users to refresh pages multiple times before it works properly on certain articles.
Fails to work on related sites like Wall Street Journal, Economist, and others, limiting its usefulness.
Some users report the extension eventually stopped working after updates or reinstalling, needing troubleshooting.
Sometimes only removes the subscription prompt without granting full article access, leading to disappointment.

Recent reviews

Worked a handful of times then you had to delete it and reinstall it. Stopped doing that after the latest install. Now it just changes colors. I have screenshots to prove it.

Ci*****, 2024-03-05

helped me collect nazi memories from the 80s

או*****, 2024-01-27

Does not work.

Ta*****, 2024-01-25

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NY Times Articles requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

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NY Times Articles has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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