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Find out how to disable JavaScript with uBlock Origin to bypass paywall, so you can read articles free without subscription.

Welcome to another tip from the DiGiztal Bypass Paywalls Tips series.

This method works for certain websites only.

But you can lose access to media such as images, videos, and graphics on websites that use JavaScript.

In other words, you can view the text only.

REMINDER: Remember to enable back JavaScript, or you cannot access certain websites.

This is one of the two ways to block paywalls with uBlock Origin extension.

I have already explained the other method in this post, "Bypass The New York Times with uBlock Origin".

In fact, I have already showed how to disable JavaScript for both Firefox and Chrome browsers in many of the bypass paywall posts.

This time around I am using the popular extension uBlock Origin to turn off browser JavaScript.

These are the two key steps:

For Firefox browser, go to this site, and click the "Add to Firefox" button .

For Chrome browser, go to this site, and click the "Add to Chrome" button.

Follow the instructions and install uBlock Origin to your browser.

Make sure it is pinned to the toolbar, where you can this icon.

There are two ways to turn off JavaScript in uBlock Origin.

To do this method, click the three small cog wheels.

At the dashboard, click "Settings" tab.

Scroll down until Default Behavior. and click the small box in front of "Disable JavaScript".

Now you have turned off uBlock Origin JavaScript function.

NOTE: The first method of turning off the JavaScript does not work with some paywalls.

You should use this second method instead.

This is what you do:

For instance at The Washington Post paywalled article.

Click uBlock Origin icon at the toolbar, and a context box pops up.

Click this disable JavaScript icon </>.

NOTE: If you do not see this JavaScript icon </>, click the word "More".

Now there is a red color X over the </> icon and a reload icon.

Click the reload uBlock Origin icon or the Washington Post blocked article itself.

This time it should appear in full without the paywall banner.

So, this is how to disable or turn off JavaScript with uBlock Origin to bypass paywall.

Disable JavaScript with uBlock Origin to bypass paywall