NY Times Articles

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

NY Times Articles - Unrestricted Article Access Chrome Extension

NY Times Articles is a unique Chrome extension that provides users uninterrupted and full access to read articles on The New York Times website without any need to register. It’s a proof-of-concept showcase but respects any copyright or legal regulations. Also, check the NYT cooking section extension.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.29
(48)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-04-02)
Creation date: 2020-08-13
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 31.84K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 without any configuration required for many users
  • Helps students and researchers access content that might otherwise be behind a paywall
  • Generally easy to install and use
  • Allows for quicker access to articles on various platforms
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance; works for some users but not for others
  • Often requires refreshing the page multiple times to function properly
  • May only remove paywall prompts without providing full access to articles
  • Issues with specific article types and instances
Most mentioned
  • Works for some users, but not consistently for all
  • Frequently requires page refreshing to access content
  • Not effective for certain articles and scenarios
User 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.
by Cindi Smith, 2024-03-05

helped me collect nazi memories from the 80s
by אורי קשת, 2024-01-27

Does not work.
by Tamarron Austin, 2024-01-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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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Risk likelihood

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