Columns

Read your websites more relaxed with automatic columns for wide content.
Columns is a Chrome extension that automatically converts big text blocks in websites into columns, making them easier and more relaxed to read. It increases the text size to 16px, follows w3c recommendations, and works without reloading the page.
Manifest V3
Users:
405
Rating:
3.13
(16)
Version:
1.19 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)
Creation date:
2015-02-03
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size:
15.59K
Full description:
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Updated:
a day ago

Publisher Change History

2024-10-02: Email was changed from we*****@unterberger.media to we*****@unterberger.media

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User reviews

I appreciate this because it got me thinking of possibilities, but it could use simpler feature options for the layman, like characters or word per line.. that kind of thing.
by Pat MySecret, 2021-10-18

It makes reading easier. Thank u.
by success actions, 2020-08-28

okay for Wikipedia. However is there a way to make it work on the google.com search results? I could not find a way to do that.
by First Last, 2019-05-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Moderate risk impact

Columns requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Very low risk likelihood

Columns has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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