One-click access to full articles in a beautiful, distraction-free reader with automatic dark mode support.
Users
4,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
3.8 / 5
−0.55 in 30 days
Ratings
12
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#16K
#13K among extensions
Version
1.0.6
updated 15 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:4,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:12 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About OpenArticle - Bypass Medium Paywalls
OpenArticle removes paywalls from Medium articles so you can read freely.
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How it works:
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- Visit any Medium article with a paywall
- Click the "Read with OpenArticle" button in the top-right corner
- Read the full article in a clean, beautiful overlay
- Press ESC to close when you're done
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Features:
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- Works on all Medium articles and publications
- Clean, distraction-free reader view
- Dark mode support (matches your system theme)
- Keyboard shortcuts (ESC to close)
- Lightweight and fast
- No account required
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UPDATE 1.0.6
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- Fixed: articles failing to load / showing a "Problem loading" error — the reader works again
- Images now display correctly in the reader
- Added automatic retry for articles that are slow to load
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Support:
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If you find this extension useful, consider supporting development: ☕ https://ko-fi.com/openarticle
Need help? Contact: https://sagesight.io/contact
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CHROME PERMISSION JUSTIFICATION
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1. Single purpose: The extension runs on Medium.com and adds additional features.
2. Host Permission: Used to access information and run content scripts on the YouTube website.
3. Storage Justification: Used to access and store extension settings that users can toggle manually using the popup interface.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
0
+0.0%
+1
−0.25
30 days
+1,000
+33.3%
+2
−0.55
6 months
+3,644
+1023.6%
+12
+3.75
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where OpenArticle - Bypass Medium Paywalls appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change