Bypass Paywalls for Firefox

Bypass Paywalls for Firefox

Bypass Paywalls of over 200 news sites and more

What is Bypass Paywalls for Firefox?
Bypass Paywalls for Firefox is a functional add-on that offers itself as a solution to view articles trapped behind a paywall. With over 200 supported sites, this add-on empowers users by giving unrestricted access to valuable content. It further allows the addition of custom domains to experiment and find new sites where the paywall can be circumvented. The add-on receives weekly updates for improvements and inclusion of new site support.
Merlin
Stats
By: David Lee
Version: 3.5.7.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-01)
Creation date: 2023-07-19
Weekly download count: 1,062
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*.360dx.com/*
  • *://*.60millions-mag.com/*
  • *://*.aargauerzeitung.ch/*
  • *://*.abc.es/*
  • *://*.abqjournal.com/*
  • See more
Size: 185.64K
Stats date:

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Merlin
Summary

Add-on allows you to read articles from (supported) sites that implement a paywall. You can also add a domain as custom site and try to bypass the paywall. Weekly updates are released for fixes and new sites.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for some users
  • May allow access to paywalled content
Cons
  • Some users report it as a fake and not working
  • Potentially a ripoff of another extension
Most mentioned
  • Fake version of the original add-on
  • Ripoff of another extension
  • Check GitLab for the original add-on
Recent reviews


by Kaia, 2024-04-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Bypass Paywalls for Firefox is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Bypass Paywalls for Firefox may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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