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OpenArticle - Bypass Medium Paywalls

by SageMod · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

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
02,0004,000Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
0612Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 12 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 OpenArticle - Bypass Medium Paywalls

OpenArticle removes paywalls from Medium articles so you can read freely. ===================================== How it works: ===================================== - 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 ===================================== Features: ===================================== - 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 ===================================== UPDATE 1.0.6 ===================================== - 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 Love the extension? Give us a rating! ===================================== Support: ===================================== If you find this extension useful, consider supporting development: ☕ https://ko-fi.com/openarticle Need help? Contact: https://sagesight.io/contact ===================================== CHROME PERMISSION JUSTIFICATION ===================================== 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

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+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
Search phrasePosition30 days
medium#31−4

Version history

7 versions recorded
1.0.615 Oct 2026
1.0.526 Sep 2026
1.0.422 Aug 2026
1.0.323 Jul 2026
1.0.220 Jun 2026
1.0.14 May 2026
1.0.020 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
20 Feb 2026
Size
49 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
sagesight.io
Support
sagesight.io
Extension ID
okgcadbbpfjdgcjhcjpdgeglobfmhaad

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTab
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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