I have it disabled all the time. It doesn't help. The redirect is done by the server, before it had a chance to learn if the client supports JS or not: $ wg

I have it disabled all the time. It doesn't help. The redirect is done by the server, before it had a chance to learn if the client supports JS or not: $ wget --max-redirect=0 https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/08/microsoft-windows-7-monthly-charge-windows-10-free-upgrade-cost/ --2018-09-09 19:07:58-- https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/08/microsoft-windows-7-monthly-charge-windows-10-free-upgrade-cost/ Resolving www.forbes.com (www.forbes.com)... 151.101.114.49 Connecting to www.forbes.com (www.forbes.com)|151.101.114.49|:443... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found Location: https://www.forbes.com/consent/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/08/microsoft-windows-7-monthly-charge-windows-10-free-upgrade-cost/ [following] 0 redirections exceeded.