New Update 3 Bypass Paywall extensions for Chrome and Firefox

You may need to add the extension to the allowlist in the registry.
Note, the in the case of the Edge browser, it may happen that Windows disables the extension after an update, so you'll have to apply the .reg file again.

If you download and install the extension as a crx-file from the releases page, it will update automatically whenever there is a new version on GitLab.
(that is not the case when loading the unpacked zip-file)

The extension from iamadev is not maintained any more.

JustInTime · Nov 6, 2023

Unpaywall

unpaywall.org

This one is for paywalled scholarly article, it doesn't work with normal news sites like WSJ or NYTimes.

oldschool · Nov 6, 2023

nicolaasjan said:
I use this one.

It can be installed on Chromium based browsers as well.

magnolia1234 / Bypass Paywalls Chrome Clean · GitLab

GitLab.com

gitlab.com

Read the fine Readme.
You may need to add the extension to the allowlist in the registry.
Note, the in the case of the Edge browser, it may happen that Windows disables the extension after an update, so you'll have to apply the .reg file again.

If you download and install the extension as a crx-file from the releases page, it will update automatically whenever there is a new version on GitLab.
(that is not the case when loading the unpacked zip-file)

The extension from iamadev is not maintained any more.

I use only Bypass Paywalls Clean filter list, not the extension, and it serves my needs perfectly.
magnolia1234 / Bypass Paywalls Clean filters · GitLab

Seandc33 · Nov 6, 2023

Thanks, This will be useful for viewing NYT/ Wired articles for citing sources.

nicolaasjan · Nov 6, 2023

oldschool said:
I use only Bypass Paywalls Clean filter list, not the extension, and it serves my needs perfectly.

In combination with userscript?

Adblocker list which allows you to read articles from (supported) sites that implement a paywall (for a lot of sites you also need to install an userscript).

For some sites it will log you out (or block you to log in); caused by removing cookies or blocking general paywall-scripts.

oldschool · Nov 7, 2023

nicolaasjan said:
In combination with userscript?

No, only the filter list.

Edit: I just tried the filter list only on Bloomberg and it doesn't work but I that's not one of my usual news sites.

nicolaasjan · Nov 7, 2023

oldschool said:
No, only the filter list.

Edit: I just tried it on Bloomberg and it doesn't work but I that's not one of my usual news sites.

Tested (on this page) with the combination of the adblock list and the userscript ---> doesn't work either.
Tested with the extension ---> site loads.

CyberTech · Nov 7, 2023

oldschool said:
No, only the filter list.

Edit: I just tried it on Bloomberg and it doesn't work but I that's not one of my usual news sites.

It does work for me as nicolassjan. you can try clear & cookies permission with addon then it must be work

oldschool · Nov 7, 2023

CyberTech said:
It does work for me as nicolassjan. you can try clear & cookies permission with addon then it must be work

I only use the filter list. Not the user script.

Gandalf_The_Grey · Nov 7, 2023

oldschool said:
I only use the filter list. Not the user script.

Works for me on that Bloomberg page with only the filter list.

oldschool · Nov 7, 2023

Gandalf_The_Grey said:
Works for me on that Bloomberg page with only the filter list.

You're correct. I needed to configure µBO Hard mode on the page. Duh!

Thanks.

The list alone works quite well.

nicolaasjan · Nov 8, 2023

Gandalf_The_Grey said:
Works for me on that Bloomberg page with only the filter list.

I presume it didn't work for me, because I tested the list/script combination on the Pale Moon browser (doesn't support web extensions).
And the legacy uBO version on that browser obviously can't parse filters with newer syntax...
In this case, this filter was not recognized:
bloomberg.com##+js(set-local-storage-item, history, $remove$)

On Firefox only the filter list indeed works.

Sorry for the confusion.
From now on I'll be doing A/B testing on the same browser.

That said, I prefer the extension, because there must be other sites where only the list won't be sufficient.

ForgottenSeer 97327 · Nov 9, 2023

FYI

I just tested this on AdGuard MV3 (you are allowed to add filters up to 5000 rules). I added Kees Mv3 and Paywall filter with blocking ads and Dutch EasyList on my wife's Windows 11 23H2 laptop and it works

(so dropping LennyFox's list for news websites). So I put on some woman's magazines on her laptop (had to add some cosmetic rules manually with uBO

)

! NOS
nos.nl##.ccm_responsive_top
nos.nl###regio-onboarding

! NU
nu.nl##.banner__slot
nu.nl##.h1.banner--h1.banner
nu.nl##.breaking-push-modal.modal
nu.nl##.modal-layer__shade

! RTL
rtlnieuws.nl##.region--content-top > div > .dfp-billboard-wrapper
rtlnieuws.nl##.dfp-billboard-wrapper
rtlnieuws.nl##.ot-sdk-columns.ot-sdk-twelve
rtlnieuws.nl##.ot-fade-in.onetrust-pc-dark-filter

! DPG media
volkskrant.nl##.fjs-hide-on-paywall.ad--top
parool.nl##.fjs-hide-on-paywall.ad--top
libelle.nl##.fjs-hide-on-paywall.ad--top
flair.nl##.fjs-hide-on-paywall.ad--top
margriet.nl##.fjs-hide-on-paywall.ad--top

Jan Willy · Nov 9, 2023

@Max90
Why using AG mv3 together with uBO? Isn't uBO enough?

ForgottenSeer 97327 · Nov 9, 2023

Jan Willy said:
@Max90
Why using AG mv3 together with uBO? Isn't uBO enough?

Running only AG Mv3. Used uBO temporarely to create some extra cosmetic rules. At the moment uBO's element picker and logger are (much) better than AG's Mv2. In the past AG had better element picker and logger.

I wanted to check whether paywall (bypass) rules also work on Mv3

AppleW · Jan 21, 2024

magnolia1234 / Bypass Paywalls Firefox Clean · GitLab

GitLab.com

gitlab.com

This works well but little lag when i open "extension manager" and when turn on or off it

bobdoe · Jan 21, 2024

oldschool said:
I use only Bypass Paywalls Clean filter list, not the extension, and it serves my needs perfectly.
magnolia1234 / Bypass Paywalls Clean filters · GitLab

Thanks oldschool! Its working for me in Midori and Edge... Cleared cache and restarted browsers after adding to UBO. 1 less extension... yay!

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