Text Mode

Browse the web without distractions via simple text based pages.

What is Text Mode?

Text Mode is a Chrome extension that allows users to browse the web in a text-only format, removing images, animations, and videos to reduce distractions. It improves readability, reduces page load time, and eliminates 99% of ads without additional software. With customization options and enhanced security, Text Mode offers a simple and clutter-free browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://omarrr.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 60,000+

Rating: 4.16 (276)

Version: 0.6.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-22)

Creation date: 2013-12-09

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 59.72K

Email: te*****@omarrr.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 3546 ▼ 16

Other rankings

#10656 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 11 #79 in format keyword 13 ▼ 9 #224 in web page keyword 58 ▼ 119 #282 in options keyword 14 ▼ 181

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Declutter the web by activating Text Mode. Pages load in text-only format, eliminating images, animations, and videos. This makes content easier to scan and read.

★ View text only pages ★ Images and video, are never loaded ★ Color-free pages are easier on the eye ★ Reduce page load ★ One-click easy access ★ Removes 99% of the ads with no extra software ★ No ads, no tracking, no nothing. Just text. ——— New in v0.6.1 - Enhancement per user feedback ★ New option to enable/disable video playback New in v0.6 - Improved Security and Performance ★ More customization options ★ Blocks even more formats (including Google Images results, SVG elements, figures, background images, videos, etc.)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively blocks or hides images, making text easier to read.
User-friendly, with some positive remarks about the easy read experience.
Has quick response from developers to fix issues.

Cons

Images sometimes appear after being blocked or continue to show in black and white.
Does not work consistently across all websites or formats.
Users report issues with extension causing problems with Chrome's performance.

Most mentioned

Images are not fully blocked or hidden effectively.
The extension has impact on performance and data transfer.
Requests for additional features like allowlisting websites and keyboard shortcuts.

Recent reviews

Awesome extension, does as advertised. Would be great if there wasn't a split-second pause before images got hidden but maybe that is out of the dev's control.