📚 Bypass article paywalls without needing to use 3rd party tools.
Note:
- These methods may not always work, and aren't always reliable.
- If none of these methods work, chances are that using third party tools will, check MediaSavvy's list of article paywall bypassers here.
📝 Table of Contents
Method 1: Reader Mode
This method involves using the Reader Mode in browsers. Reader Mode declutters articles, removes all ads from an article and bypasses paywalls.
On Firefox:
Desktop:
- Browse to your desired article
- Once you are on your desired article simply press F9, which will enter Reader Mode. You can also click the Reader Mode icon on the address bar.
Mobile:
- Browse to you're desired article.
- Press the reader icon that appears in the address bar.
On Chrome:
Chrome is a little more complicated as it is not on by default. Follow this great guide by Tom's Guide. The guide shows you how to enable it on both desktop and mobile. Once you've enabled it continue on with the guide:
Desktop:
- Browse to your desired article.
- Click the icon that appears in the address bar.
Mobile:
- Browse to your desired article.
- Click the icon that appears in the address bar.
On Edge:
Desktop:
- Browse to your desired article.
- Either press F9 or click the Reader Mode icon on the address bar.
Mobile:
- Browse to your desired article.
- Press the Reader Mode icon that appeared.
Method 2: Mashing CTRL+P to load up a PDF of the article.
Desktop:
- Browse to your desired article
- Quickly press CTRL+P to load up a PDF of the article.
- Save the PDF to your device for offline viewing or print it.
Mobile:
- Browse to your desired article
- Open the options or tools button in your browser and quickly press "print."
- Save the PDF to your device for offline viewing or print it.
Method 3: Quickly copying the article
This method only works on desktop because you need to very quickly copy the entire webpage.
- Browse to your desired article.
- Quickly press CTRL+A and CTRL+C.
- Then paste what you copied into a notes app or any program/website that allows you to paste text.