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12ft doesn't cut it anymore, any advice on getting past article paywalls (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by Nugelz@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Yeah 12ft doenst seem to work on any sites anymore. Does anyone have any alternatives that work? I'm already familiar with the airplane mode trick but that's not always fit for purpose.

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[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I saw this advice on an IG post (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxBpKwrSblD/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==).

This is for a desktop computer. I'm adding in the brackets what I believe are the actions they are taking in the IG video if you don't want to click the link:

"If you're on a website that's forcing you to log in, [right click over the article and select] Inspect Elements, highlight over [the page and select] Delete [and then select] Node."

I have not tried this myself. If you have clearer directions please reply to this comment!

[–] ItsGatorSeason@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

This works for some sites, but honestly it's easier using the Firefox reading mode on those sites, it basically does the same thing. It only works if the page loads the full articles text behind the pay wall popup which unfortunately not many do.