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usonian

(13,540 posts) Fri Aug 30, 2024, 09:56 PM Aug 30

Two "Swiss Army Knife" paywall bypass sites.

Found a new one today.
https://archive.ph , https://archive.md and so on, usually work when you paste in the paywalled site, or one that blocks ad-blockers.

These two offer several ways including the above to bypass paywalls.

https://www.archivebuttons.com/

https://bypasspaywallreader.com/

The latter even explains how each bypass works.

REMEMBER.

When all useful information is paywalled, people on the "wrong side" of the digital divide will see only lies, hate and distortion, which will always be free.

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Two "Swiss Army Knife" paywall bypass sites. (Original Post) usonian Aug 30 OP

Thanks. I'll give it a try captain queeg Aug 30 #1

Bookmarked. lpbk2713 Aug 30 #2

Don't forget the original site, The Internet Archive. intheflow Aug 31 #3

There's also an iPhone hack to view a paywalled site. intheflow Aug 31 #4

The Internet Archive is included in the two "compendium" sites usonian Aug 31 #5

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)

1. Thanks. I'll give it a try

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2024, 10:03 PM

Aug 30

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)

2. Bookmarked.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2024, 11:07 PM

Aug 30

Thanks. This should come in handy.

intheflow

(28,877 posts)

3. Don't forget the original site, The Internet Archive.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 09:10 AM

Aug 31

Their Wayback Machine has stuff dating back to its founding in 1996! It opened to the public in 2001 and is the model these other sites are based on.

https://web.archive.org/

They also host a huge variety of free books. 🙂

intheflow

(28,877 posts)

4. There's also an iPhone hack to view a paywalled site.

Reply to intheflow (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 09:12 AM

Aug 31

Click the paywalled link, but before the page fully loads, hit the Reader button. Paywalls melt away!

usonian

(13,540 posts)

5. The Internet Archive is included in the two "compendium" sites

Reply to intheflow (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 09:31 AM

Aug 31

for your paywall breaking pleasure.

It also has some real gems of its own.
It's a great site.

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