# Remove Paywall

> Remove paywalls from articles legally by searching public internet archives.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-paywall](https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-paywall)

## Overview

- **ID:** `remove-paywall`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Remove Paywall
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 23,569
- **Weekly downloads:** 653
- **Rating:** 2.76 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-31
- **First published:** 2025-01-24
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/remove-paywall/)
- **Website:** [https://www.removepaywall.com/](https://www.removepaywall.com/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #463 — Overall
- #28 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #51 — Search Tools
- #113 — Privacy & Security
- #2 — remove
- #10 — paypal

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

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'.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-paywall)