LinkLift

Automatically Bypass Paywalls and Sign-in Prompts and Read all those Premium Medium Articles For Free

LinkLift Chrome Extension lets you automatically bypass paywalls and sign-in prompts on Medium, granting you free access to all premium articles. It detects Medium paywalls and seamlessly redirects you to cached versions, ensuring you can enjoy an uninterrupted reading experience without annoying popups or blockers.

Installation is simple: add the extension to your browser and grant the required permissions. Once activated, LinkLift works quietly in the background, making sure you navigate Medium articles smoothly. Importantly, LinkLift values your privacy—it collects no user data and is fully open sourced under the MIT License, so you can trust it while you read.

By:
Yash Joshi
Daily users:
81 1
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Version:
0.9.0 Last updated: 2023-11-17
Version code:
5651992
Creation date:
2023-11-16
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
103.15K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description ⏷
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

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Extension safety

Risk impact

LinkLift requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

LinkLift has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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