Simple Extension to Access Locked News Articles
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
No legitimate extension unlocks news sites; tools that try get taken down. The simplest legal route is your library card: 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. Beyond that, 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. Many outlets also give a few articles a month to readers who register.
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