# 🦉 One Extension Patches Duolingo's Subscription Check Before the Page Loads **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools & Scripts\ **Tags:** freebies, tips-tricks\ **Created:** [Março 19, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/one-extension-patches-duolingos-subscription-check-before-the-page-loads/319867 "2026-03-19T18:37:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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# 🦉 Duolingo Max for Free — $168/Year Unlocked in 30 Seconds _One browser extension. Every premium feature. No card, no trial, no catch._ > _Duolingo charges $168/year for features their own code hands over when asked nicely. Now you know._ **One open-source extension patches Duolingo’s webpack files locally** — when the site checks your subscription status, the response comes back “Max subscriber” before the page finishes loading. No servers involved, no account modifications, nothing stored anywhere. Your browser lies to Duolingo’s frontend. That’s it. * * * > **🔓 What Gets Unlocked — The $168/Year Breakdown** > > Duolingo Max normally runs **$29.99/month** or **$167.99/year**. Super Duolingo (the tier below) costs $83.99/year. This extension skips both paywalls entirely. > > | Feature | Free Tier | With Extension | > | --- | --- | --- | > | **Hearts** | 5 per session, wait or pay | ♾ Unlimited | > | **Ads** | After every lesson | Zero | > | **Legendary Levels** | Locked behind gems | Unlocked | > | **Personalized Practice** | Limited | Full access | > | **Offline Access** | No | Yes (Super feature) | > | **Streak Repair** | Costs gems | Free | > > > 💡 **Trick:** The extension patches at the browser level — Duolingo’s mobile app is untouched. Always use **[duolingo.com](http://duolingo.com)** in your browser for Max features. The app still sees your real subscription status. > **🛠️ Install It — Chrome, Firefox, or Any Chromium Browser** > > **The extension is the same project** — originally called “Duolingo Unlimited Hearts,” now renamed to **Duolingo Max**. Open-source, [**MPL-2.0 licensed on GitHub**](https://github.com/apersongithub/Duolingo-Unlimited-Hearts) with 120+ stars. > > | Browser | Best Install Method | Link | > | --- | --- | --- | > | **Firefox** | ✅ Add-ons Store (kept updated) | [**Duolingo Max — Firefox Add-ons**](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duolingo-unlimited-hearts/) | > | **Chrome / Edge / Brave** | ⚠ Manual install from GitHub | [**Latest Release — GitHub**](https://github.com/apersongithub/Duolingo-Unlimited-Hearts/releases) | > > **⚠ Chrome Web Store version is outdated and abandoned.** The developer got rejected for “bypassing paywalls.” Don’t use the store version — it won’t get updates. > > **Chrome/Edge/Brave manual install (60 seconds):** > > 1. Go to the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/apersongithub/Duolingo-Unlimited-Hearts/releases) and download the latest `.zip` > 2. Open `chrome://extensions` in your browser > 3. Toggle **Developer mode** ON (top-right corner) > 4. Drag and drop the `.zip` file onto the extensions page > 5. Done. Open [duolingo.com](https://www.duolingo.com/) — Max features are active > > **Firefox install (30 seconds):** > > 1. Click [this link](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duolingo-unlimited-hearts/) → **Add to Firefox** > 2. Done. Open [duolingo.com](https://www.duolingo.com/) — Max features are active > > > 💡 **Trick:** Firefox is the better choice here. The add-ons store version stays updated automatically. Chrome users need to manually re-download from GitHub whenever Duolingo pushes frontend changes that break the patch. > **🗣️ Speaking Practice — The One Extra Step** > > Duolingo’s speaking exercises use the Web Speech API. **Chrome has it built in** — speaking practice works out of the box. > > **Firefox doesn’t ship Web Speech API.** You need the developer’s companion extension: > > | Extension | Link | > | --- | --- | > | **Speech Recognition Polyfill** | [**Firefox Add-ons**](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/speech-recognition-polyfill/) | > > Install it alongside the main extension. Now Firefox gets speaking practice too. > > > 💡 **Trick:** If you only care about reading/writing/listening and don’t need speaking exercises, skip this entirely. The main extension works perfectly without it. > **🚫 What NOT to Do — Common Mistakes** > > | ❌ Don’t | Why | > | --- | --- | > | **Install from Chrome Web Store** | Outdated, won’t receive updates — install from GitHub releases | > | **Use the mobile app expecting Max** | Extension only patches the website, not the app | > | **Log into Duolingo before installing** | Install the extension first, then visit the site | > | **Ignore update notifications** | When Duolingo changes their frontend, the patch needs updating | > | **Use this on public/shared computers** | Developer mode + sideloaded extensions raise flags for admins | > **⏳ How Long Will This Work?** > > **Realistic talk.** The developer has publicly stated maintenance continues through approximately **March 2026**. The extension patches Duolingo’s webpack JavaScript bundles — so it works until Duolingo restructures how their frontend loads subscription data. > > | Signal | Status | > | --- | --- | > | **GitHub activity** | Active, open-source, community contributions accepted | > | **Firefox Add-ons Store** | Updated and maintained | > | **Chrome Web Store** | ❌ Abandoned (policy rejection) | > | **Breaking risk** | Medium — Duolingo pushes frontend updates periodically | > | **Recovery speed** | Fast — open-source means community can patch independently | > > The extension has survived multiple Duolingo frontend updates already. The developer built remote patch syncing — patches can update without re-downloading the whole extension. * * * **⚡ Quick Hits** | Want | Do | | --- | --- | | 🦊 Easiest install | → Firefox + [Add-ons Store link](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duolingo-unlimited-hearts/) | | 💻 Chrome/Edge/Brave | → [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/apersongithub/Duolingo-Unlimited-Hearts/releases) + Developer Mode | | 🗣 Speaking on Firefox | → Add [Speech Recognition Polyfill](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/speech-recognition-polyfill/) | | 📱 Mobile access | → Open [duolingo.com](http://duolingo.com) in Firefox Android (extension works there too) | | 🔧 Source code | → [GitHub repo](https://github.com/apersongithub/Duolingo-Unlimited-Hearts) (MPL-2.0) | * * * _$168/year. Or one browser extension and 30 seconds. The owl doesn’t need to know._