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Hy's Ladder

by hy · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Climb over paywalls using archive.ph

Users
15
+4 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#174K
#145K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 18 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
0815Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
001Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Hy's Ladder

🪜 Hy's Ladder is a lightweight Google Chrome extension designed to help you "climb over" paywalls or view deleted content by instantly searching for the current URL on archive.ph. A simple tool to help you read articles and get past paywalls. 📖 How to use 1. Go to any news article or website. 2. Click the **Ladder** icon in your browser bar. 3. A new tab opens with the saved version of the page! --- Created with curiosity. Use responsibly.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+15.4%00.00
30 days+4+36.4%00.00
6 months+11+275.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.018 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
18 Jan 2026
Size
7 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
conekfomdogcjagabkbpaiimdaoofpaf

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTab

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