Ignore the tutorial below!
The JavaScript bookmarklet Readium does NOT work anymore.
To bypass The New York Times paywall, follow any of these three tutorials that still work in 2024:
Read New York Times free with Bypass Paywalls Clean extension
Bypass The New York Times paywall with uBlock Origin extension
How to read The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times articles free
Do you want to know what is the easiest way to read The New York Times site without subscription?
With just a click!
Yes, you can read The New York Times for free with Firefox and Google Chrome browser with just a click!
Welcome to another post from the series, DiGiztal Bypass Paywalls Tips.
I would say this is the easiest way to read The New York Times today online..
All you need to do is with the click of your mouse and you can continue reading all the articles of NYTimes online for free.
This is an updated blog post on how to disable The New York Times paywall.
The earlier tip which I suggested here is by clearing browsing cookies doesn't work for The New York Times website anymore.
Anyway, now, let's find out how you can enjoy continue reading unlimited nytimes.com content free of charge with your Firefox or Google Chrome.
Easiest way to read The New York Times site without subscription
Readium
Just add this JavaScript bookmarketlet called "Readium" to your Firefox or Chrome browser.
This is what you need to do to continue reading the New York Times for free.
How To Install Readium Bookmarklet To Browser
First you go to install this bookmarklet onto your browser.
1. Go to this site.
2. Scroll down until you see the "Readium" button.
3. Place your mouse cursor pointer over it, right click and drag it your browser "Bookmarks Toolbar" which is below the address bar. (Firefox)
4. Then let go of your finger.
5. Now the Readium icon (globe-like symbol) should be in your "Bookmark Toolbar".
6. For Google Chrome, you also drag the "Readium" button to the space below the address bar.
7. The Readium icon for Chrome is also a globe-like design, but slightly different from the one for Firefox.
How To Use Readium Bookmarklet To Bypass NYT Paywall
1. When you come to the blocked NYTime article, click on the Readium icon.
2. Instantly it will reload the full article.
3. Now the full article appears without being blocked by the paywall at the bottom of the page.
4. When you click on the next article, it will be blocked again.
5. Similarly, you just click on the Readium icon.
6. The New York Times paywall pop-up would disappear.
7. You can view the full unblocked article as it is.