Observed arrival · 2026-11-10
Allow Copy: a switch for copy-hostile websites
A Chrome extension that restores selecting, copying, right-clicking, and dragging on sites you choose.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People who need to copy text or images from restrictive websites
- Worth noticing
- Copy Clean removes listed tracking parameters, invisible characters, and certain attribution lines from copied text.
Field notes
The extension is enabled site by site, with a list for removing individual unlocks or turning on every site. Its Copy Clean option describes removing specified tracking parameters, invisible characters, selected attribution lines, and excess whitespace; the page also says Ctrl+C copies clean text on an unlocked site. Strong unlock is presented as a fallback and comes with a concrete tradeoff: the page reloads, and some controls or shortcuts may stop working.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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