Reader Mode for Browser™

Name: Reader Mode for Browser™
Rating: 4.8 (76 reviews)
Author: Free Simple Apps

Strips away clutter like buttons, background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability

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Reader Mode for Browser™ transforms web pages for optimal readability by stripping away distractions like buttons and background images. Powered by Mozilla's Readability library, it offers an experience akin to Firefox's reader view. Simply click the toolbar button to toggle reader mode, which highlights the button in orange. The extension preserves your scroll position and session history for smooth navigation.

Key features include opening websites and links directly in reader view, fullscreen reading, ad removal, saving pages in HTML, text-to-speech (TTS), navigation between pages, and extensive keyboard shortcuts. This free tool enhances focus and accessibility, making online reading more enjoyable and efficient.

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Version:

3.0.0 Last updated: 2024-05-02

Creation date:

2020-08-18

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus
declarativeContent
notifications
scripting
storage

Host permissions:

*://favicon/

Size:

385.71K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,121 ▲ 192

Other rankings

#392 in Productivity ▲ 21

#4 in browser keyword 91

#8 in reader keyword 75 ▲ 1

#18 in firefox keyword 26 ▲ 5

#19 in button for google keyword 54 ▲ 7

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User reviews

Users appreciate this Edge add-on for improving readability by removing ads and distractions, offering user-friendly and customizable reading modes, and working seamlessly in Edge. Common issues include the removal of all images during PDF saving, room for UI improvements, and requests for enhanced features like multi-page loading and EPUB support. Overall, it effectively supports focused, clutter-free reading experiences.

Pros

Makes web pages more readable and focused by removing clutter and distractions.
User friendly and easy to use interface enhancing reading experience.
Supports highlighting text before entering read mode for better functionality on cluttered websites.
Provides a peaceful reading environment with simple interface and good customization options.
Compatible with Edge browser and works well compared to similar extensions like Mercury Reader.

Cons

Removes all images including in PDFs when saving web pages, which some users find problematic.
User interface, especially the left-side menu, could be improved or optimized for better aesthetics.
Lacks features like automatic loading of next pages or EPUB e-book support.
Some users request additional functionality to remove duplicate content or remaining clutter beyond ads and images.

Recent reviews

非常に簡単でいい感じです。なろう系とかカクヨムとか読みやすくなります。

by おと*****, 2025-06-07

非常的好用希望左侧菜单栏的UI能优化下有点丑

by *****, 2025-06-06

it saves me from lot of trouble, great and helpful app, user friendly too.

by Ro*****, 2025-06-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reader Mode for Browser™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Reader Mode for Browser™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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