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# FreeMedium

The FreeMedium Chrome extension allows you to read Medium articles for free by bypassing the paywall. It adds a button to Medium articles, allowing you to access the full content without a subscription.

## Installation

You can install the FreeMedium Chrome extension by following these steps:

1. Download the extension files from the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/fferrin/free-medium).

2. Open Google Chrome and go to the Extensions page by clicking on the three-dot menu in the top right corner, then selecting "More tools" > "Extensions".

3. Enable Developer mode by toggling the switch in the top right corner.

4. Click on the "Load unpacked" button and select the directory where you downloaded the extension files.

5. The FreeMedium extension should now be installed and visible in the list of installed extensions.

## Usage

To use the FreeMedium extension:

1. Navigate to any Medium article that is behind a paywall.

2. Click on the "Read for free" button added by the extension at the bottom right corner of the page.

3. Enjoy reading the full content of the article without any restrictions!

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas for improving the FreeMedium extension or encounter any issues, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/fferrin/free-medium/issues) or submit a pull request.

## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://github.com/git/git-scm.com/blob/main/MIT-LICENSE.txt).

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