# Custom Reader View Shortcut

> Set a custom shortcut that triggers the Reader View

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-reader-view-shortcut](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-reader-view-shortcut)

## Overview

- **ID:** `custom-reader-view-shortcut`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** plucafs
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-30
- **First published:** 2023-11-29
- **Size:** 7.92 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-reader-view-shortcut/)

## Description

This extension unlocks the ability to edit the shortcut that triggers the Reader View.
The default shortcuts (CTRL+ALT+R/F9) will remain available.
When the addon is installed, a new shortcut is added: ALT+A.

How to change the shortcut:
If you want to change it, these are the steps:
1. Open <code>about:addons</code> (paste it in the address bar). It'll open the Firefox's settings page, specifically in the Extensions page
2. Click on the little gear on the top-right and select <code>Manage Extension Shortcuts</code>. It'll open a page listing all the extensions that have defined at least one custom shortcut
3. Look for the <code>Custom shortcut for Reader View</code> and edit the default shortcut ALT+A with your preferred one

How it works:
An extension, in the file that describes the overall extension (manifest.json), can declare multiple custom shortcuts. Then, they'll be read by Firefox and freely edited in the page opened previously. In the extension I added a simple function (triggerReaderView) that triggers the reader view when the custom shortcut is pressed.

How to get the source code:
You can right-click on the button used to install the extension, and click on <code>Save link as...</code>. It'll save a .xpi file that, after extracting it, will give you access to the source code.

## Rankings

- #54,926 — Overall
- #103 — shortcut
- #236 — reader
- #243 — customer
- #246 — custom feed
- #247 — custom font

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-reader-view-shortcut)