Why WaPo blocks scroll
The Washington Post paywall drops a full-page overlay, blurs the story, and disables scrolling. Clearing those layers lets you finish articles you already have access to—without breaking the column layout.
ClickRemix recipe to remove WaPo paywall
- Prompt: "Hide any fixed or absolute overlays with 'paywall', 'modal', or 'subscribe' in the class name; keep article text fully opaque."
- Add: "Reset body overflow to auto; allow pointer events on the main content; remove blur or grayscale filters."
- Ask: "Keep the two-column layout: 720px main column with a 320px sidebar; ensure headlines and deck text remain bold."
- Save as "WaPo Open Scroll" for one-click reuse.
Selectors that help
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Hide
.paywall-modal,.paywall, and#leaderboard-wrapperif it overlays the viewport. -
Remove blur/opacity on
.article-bodyand.paywall-blurredclasses. -
Force scroll with
html, body { overflow: auto !important; }.
If headlines still dim
WaPo sometimes dims text via opacity: 0.2. Ask ClickRemix
to set all text elements back to full opacity and remove any
backdrop-filter on ancestor divs. If the banner reappears,
add "never show subscription banner" to your preset.
Preserve the Post layout
- Keep the gray page background and white article cards for contrast; avoid forcing full-width content that breaks photo placements.
- Maintain the headline font weight and deck size; WaPo relies on a strong title hierarchy to make long reads scannable.
- If the masthead shifts after removing the overlay, pin it with a light border-bottom so navigation stays predictable.