Find out how to read The Spectator for free, without having to register or being a subscriber.
In other words, you can bypass the paywalls for both The Spectator (UK) and The Spectator World (USA) websites.
Welcome to another post from The DiGiztal Bypass Paywalls Tips series.
This is a revised and updated post.
The original post was published back in June 2021.
My earlier methods by clearing and blocking the browser cookies do not work anymore.
I have replaced them with workable methods to bypass The Spectator paywall.
Now you can read The Spectator UK and The Spectator World (USA edition) website article for free with the following tips.
How to bypass The Spectator paywall
Find out how to get around both the Spectator paywalls, to read unlimited articles for free.
1. Archive.Today
This is an easy way to bypass The Spectator paywall.
2. Bypass Paywalls Clean extension
Lately (2025) this method can bypass The Spectator UK edition paywall only.
Just download and install this popular paywall remover by magnolia1234 to your browser.
Then you can read unlimited The UK Spectator webpages without an account.
For Firefox, refer to this: "Install Bypass Paywalls Clean extension for Firefox" tutorial.
For Chrome refer to this: "How to install Bypass Paywalls Clean extension for Chrome" tutorial.
3. Textise
Use the Internet tool that can create a text only version of almost any web page called Textise.
When use this tool, you get only the article in plain text, and without any picture, links, video, etc.
This technique works for both US edition website only.
This is what you do:
Go to Textise site.
Copy the blocked article URL and paste it in the box provided.
Click the "Textise" button.
Instantly the full article appears, but without any picture.
Here is an example of the article, "The case for cars".
To know more, read this tutorial, "How to bypass paywalls with Textise".
4. PrintFriendly
This is another free website tool that can work too.
But it access The Spectator US version site only.
Here is an example of the article, "Why western Canada should join the US".
To know more about this tool, read, "How to use PrintFriendly to bypass paywalls tip".
These are the tips how to get around The Spectator paywall.
NOTE: These methods may not involve direct hacking or unauthorized access, they can still violate anti-circumvention laws and terms of service. Consider using the legal and ethical ways to access paywalled web articles.
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