Reader Mode for Browser™

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

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.

By:
Free Simple Apps
Users:
14,394+ 314
Rating:
4.70
(73)
1 new ratings
Version:
3.0.0 Last updated: 2024-05-02
Creation date:
2020-08-18
Risk:
Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • notifications
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://favicon/
Size:
385.71K
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Edge Add-on Store
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Makes web pages more readable and focused by removing clutter and ads
  • Provides a seamless and customizable reading experience
  • Supports highlighting text before entering reader mode for improved clutter handling
  • Works well as an alternative to other readers that may have compatibility issues
  • Offers good functionality for saving and printing articles
Cons
  • Removes all images when saving web pages as PDF, which can be undesirable
  • Interface could be improved for better usability
  • Lacks support for loading some images from websites
  • Does not support reading EPUB eBooks
Recent reviews
Very helpful. One suggestion: add feature to remove remaining e.g. duplicate content or other clutter.
by Thomas, 2025-04-03

This extension has made reading information on the web the most invasive distraction in my life on a daily basis. I use this extension to remove the clutter of annoying ads and images so I can focus on the content. HOWEVER - with a clean reading page, I find that my focus has become acute, often forcing me to slide over to my new best AI friend #CoPilot to dissect words or phrases to gain a better understanding of the subject matter. This delightful process has resulted in me losing precious HOURS of sleep, getting outside, and meeting with family and friends. Meanwhile, I juggle working on my PhD, finishing my inspirational autobiography, running a Veteran-owned consulting business (mostly just giving away advice for free with no time to actually do any real marketing), and becoming a blogger in its infancy stage. Without this extension, I would spend countless hours or take shortcuts, thereby making my material kindergarten-ready where was this app when I was in undgrad.Thanks
by Ms, 2025-02-22

摸鱼好助手!
by 怀德, 2024-05-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reader Mode for Browser™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

Reader Mode for Browser™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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