Remove Paywall

Name: Remove Paywall
Rating: 2.871 (31 reviews)
Author: Remove Paywall

By: Remove Paywall

Remove paywalls from articles legally by searching public internet archives.

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Remove Paywall is a Chrome extension designed to help you legally bypass article paywalls by leveraging public internet archives such as the Wayback Machine. With a simple click on the extension icon while viewing an article, it searches archived versions of the page to provide free, unrestricted access to content that is otherwise behind paywalls.

This user-friendly tool acts as a shortcut to removepaywall.com, streamlining the process of finding openly accessible versions of paywalled articles. Whether for research, education, or casual reading, Remove Paywall offers a fast, legal way to access valuable information without subscription barriers.

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Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2025-01-31

Version code:

5884426

Creation date:

2025-01-24

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Size:

14.12KB

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

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Ranking

# 496 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#26 in Feeds, News & Blogging

#50 in Search Tools

#120 in Privacy & Security ▼ 1

#2 in remove keyword 33

#10 in paypal keyword 34

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Developed by:

Remove Paywall

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/remove-paywall/

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.removepaywall.com/

User Reviews

Desktop Firefox usage tends to work and is appreciated on many mainstream sites, but Android/mobile support is largely non-functional and results vary by site. Some users report the extension does nothing or fails to respond on Firefox. There is confusion with a similarly named extension that does work. Overall, the add-on shines on desktop but suffers from mobile limitations and inconsistent performance across sites.

Pros

Works on desktop Firefox (PC) with multiple reviews noting flawless performance.
Effective on many mainstream sites.
Viewed as a helpful tool and appreciated by users.
Perceived to fulfill its paywall-bypass purpose and is associated with the idea of bypassing paywalls.

Cons

Android/mobile Firefox support is largely non-functional; many reviews report no results.
Reliability varies by site; not universal across sites.
Occasional non-functionality on desktop (some users report it doesn't work or the extension doesn't respond).
Brand confusion with a similarly named extension 'Remove paywalls'.

Recent reviews

Used to be nice, stopped working... Everywhere... Just stuck in most annoying Captcha loop I've ever seen. If it's a VPN problem... that's not my problem.

by *****, 2026-06-12

by Mo*****, 2026-05-25

by Jo*****, 2026-05-24

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Is Remove Paywall Safe?

Risk impact

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Remove Paywall does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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Remove Paywall is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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