Text Mode

Browse the web without distractions via simple text based pages.

What is Text Mode?

Text Mode is a Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by presenting webpages in a simple, text-based format. It eliminates images, videos, animations, and most ads, offering a streamlined, distraction-free interface that's easy on the eyes and reduces page load times. It includes features for customizing your settings and experience, including image replacement options and Holder.js support for images on an experimental basis. With Text Mode, get the information you need without any excess content to get in your way.

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By: https://omarrr.com

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Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.16 (271)

Version: 0.5.1 (Last updated: 2022-05-01)

Creation date: 2013-12-09

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 110.59K

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

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3189 ▼ 22

Other rankings

#9755 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 27

#68 in text-to-image keyword 10 ▲

#106 in web page keyword 82 ▲ 78

#174 in page keyword 81 ▲ 49

#180 in options keyword 5 ▲ 8

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Summary

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Declutter the web by activating Text Mode. All pages load in text form (no images, animation or video) so content is easier to scan and read.

★ View text only pages ★ Images, video, flash, 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

New in v.0.5 - A few updates based on user feedback: ★ Options page ★ Multiple image replacement options ★ Holder.js support for images (Experimental)

New in v0.5.1 - Requires even fewer permission from the user.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Maintains page formatting
Blocks distracting images and ads
Easy to use

Cons

Inconsistency in image blocking
Still displays some images
May cause CPU consumption and battery wastage

Most mentioned

Inconsistency in image blocking
May cause CPU consumption and battery wastage

Recent reviews

Block all images on social websites and forums. Good work.

李岳樺 Michael, 2017-03-10

Madhav Bora, 2024-02-01

sehr funktional

Andreas, 2014-08-19

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Safety

Risk impact

Text Mode is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Text Mode if you trust the publisher.