How to Disable Paywall Scripts in Chrome
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
Most big publishers now decide on their servers whether to send the full article, so blocking scripts rarely works, and where it does it breaks the site's terms. The legal routes are simpler: Many public libraries give card holders free digital access to newspapers and magazines, often including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, through their website or apps such as Libby and PressReader, and subscribers to many papers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, can send gift links that open a full article for anyone.
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