Medium Paywall Redirector

This browser extension checks if a user is visiting a Medium article that is behind a paywall (premium content) and automatically redirects them to a free proxy website (freedium), allowing users to bypass the paywall.

If a Medium article is detected as premium content, the extension redirects the user to a free proxy site (https://freedium.cfd/), appending the original Medium article URL to the end of the new URL.

It works on all medium articles even if the domain doesn't contain medium.com

The extension operates automatically when a user navigates to a Medium article, checking the content and handling redirection as necessary.

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Ash1729
Daily users:
27
Version:
1.0 Last updated: 2024-11-15
Version code:
5843969
Creation date:
2024-11-14
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size:
8.19KB
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Data ingested on:
2025-07-18
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Medium Paywall Redirector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
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Medium Paywall Redirector is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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