ReadUnlocked is a lightweight extension for Chromium-based browsers that lets you bypass Medium paywalls and read articles for free with a single click.
Follow these steps to install ReadUnlocked on Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.):
- Download the extension files
Make sure you have the folder containing all the extension files, includingmanifest.json. - Open the Extensions page
In your browser, go to:
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer Mode
Turn on Developer mode using the switch in the top-right corner. - Load the unpacked extension
Click Load unpacked and select the folder containing the ReadUnlocked files. - Start using ReadUnlocked
Click the ReadUnlocked icon in your toolbar while on a Medium article to open it instantly for reading.
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The paywall bypass is handled by Freedium (which is open source: https://codeberg.org/Freedium-cfd/web). My extension simply makes accessing it faster and easier.