Hides online articles that are behind a paywall.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.5
Update
March 17, 2021
Size
16.13KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
2.28571 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
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PayWallBlocker Extension

This extension will help you stop being bothered by annoying PayWall articles.

Paywall Blocker achieves this by hiding the most commonly referred to as Plus articles on the overview pages. In the current version, the visibility of these articles is lowered and when you move the mouse over the article, it is displayed again and you can view and handle it normally like any other article.

Paywall Blocker supports the largest German online magazines, newspapers and news sites.

You can find more information at https://codeberg.org/dasistdaniel/PayWallBlocker

There you can also contact me with questions and comments or support me with the development.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "__MSG_appName__","version": "0.1.5","description": "__MSG_appDesc__","default_locale": "de","content_scripts": [{"matches": ["*://muehlacker-tagblatt.de/*","*://aachener-nachrichten.de/*","*://rp-online.de/*","*://*.aachener-nachrichten.de/*","*://*.aachener-zeitung.de/*","*://*.abendblatt.de/*","*://*.augsburger-allgemeine.de/*","*://*.badische-zeitung.de/*","*://*.boyens-medien.de/*","*://*.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/*","*://*.buerstaedter-zeitung.de/*","*://*.cnv-medien.de/*","*://*.cz.de/*","*://*.dewezet.de/*","*://*.dorstenerzeitung.de/*","*://*.echo-online.de/*","*://*.ejz.de/*","*://*.esslinger-zeitung.de/*","*://*.faz.net/*","*://*.fnweb.de/*","*://*.frankenpost.de/*","*://*.freiepresse.de/*","*://*.gaeubote.de/*","*://*.gea.de/*","*://*.giessener-anzeiger.de/*","*://*.gifhorner-rundschau.de/*","*://*.gmuender-tagespost.de/*","*://*.goettinger-tageblatt.de/*","*://*.goslarsche.de/*","*://*.haz.de/*","*://*.heise.de/*","*://*.hellwegeranzeiger.de/*","*://*.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/*","*://*.hz.de/*","*://*.insuedthueringen.de/*","*://*.jungewelt.de/*","*://*.kn-online.de/*","*://*.kreis-anzeiger.de/*","*://*.ksta.de/*","*://*.kurier.de/*","*://*.lampertheimer-zeitung.de/*","*://*.lauterbacher-anzeiger.de/*","*://*.ln-online.de/*","*://*.lr-online.de/*","*://*.lvz.de/*","*://*.main-spitze.de/*","*://*.mainpost.de/*","*://*.mannheimer-morgen.de/*","*://*.maz-online.de/*","*://*.mittelbayerische.de/*","*://*.mittelhessen.de/*","*://*.morgenpost.de/*","*://*.moz.de/*","*://*.mt.de/*","*://*.muensterlandzeitung.de/*","*://*.muensterschezeitung.de/*","*://*.ndz.de/*","*://*.nordkurier.de/*","*://*.nw.de/*","*://*.nwzonline.de/*","*://*.op-marburg.de/*","*://*.ostsee-zeitung.de/*","*://*.otz.de/*","*://*.ovb-online.de/*","*://*.pz-news.de/*","*://*.rga.de/*","*://*.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/*","*://*.schwaebische-post.de/*","*://*.schwaebische.de/*","*://*.sn-online.de/*","*://*.solinger-tageblatt.de/*","*://*.spiegel.de/*","*://*.stern.de/*","*://*.stimme.de/*","*://*.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/*","*://*.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/*","*://*.sueddeutsche.de/*","*://*.swp.de/*","*://*.szlz.de/*","*://*.tagblatt.de/*","*://*.tageblatt.de/*","*://*.tagesspiegel.de/*","*://*.teckbote.de/*","*://*.thueringer-allgemeine.de/*","*://*.tlz.de/*","*://*.usinger-anzeiger.de/*","*://*.waz-online.de/*","*://*.waz.de/*","*://*.welt.de/*","*://*.wiesbadener-kurier.de/*","*://*.wn.de/*","*://*.wnoz.de/*","*://*.wolfenbuetteler-zeitung.de/*","*://*.wolfsburger-nachrichten.de/*","*://*.wormser-zeitung.de/*","*://*.wr.de/*","*://*.zak.de/*","*://*.zeit.de/*"],"js": ["PWB_SCRIPT.js"],"css": ["PWB_CSS.css"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"manifest_version": 2,"web_accessible_resources": ["PWB_Blocklist.json"],"icons": { "16": "assets/logo16.png","48": "assets/logo48.png","64": "assets/logo64.png", "128": "assets/logo128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install PayWallBlocker extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PayWallBlocker extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install PayWallBlocker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PayWallBlocker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PayWallBlocker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PayWallBlocker extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the PayWallBlocker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PayWallBlocker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PayWallBlocker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PayWallBlocker extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PayWallBlocker extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download PayWallBlocker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PayWallBlocker extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the PayWallBlocker extension file

Select and download the PayWallBlocker extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PayWallBlocker extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PayWallBlocker extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PayWallBlocker extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PayWallBlocker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Yannek Sevinc (ID: 000000990b6f6d51) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2022 Funktioniert super, wäre nur schön wenn es eine Einstellung gäbe mit der man Artikel komplett ausblenden könnte, nicht nur überdecken.

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Thomas Ullrich (ID: 000000b585b9c735) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/13/2022 Funktioniert erstaunlich gut. Es wäre aber noch schöner, wenn die Paywall-Artikel nicht nur verblasst dargestellt würden, sondern komplett verschwänden.

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Bridget Saunders (ID: 0000009c8fd153b0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/30/2021 Absolutely useless, didn't work for New York Times website.

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Zebb HB (ID: 000000c8c0a6feee) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/24/2021 Funktioniert nicht auf Weser-Kurier.de - für mich damit unbrauchbar.