FB2 Chrome Reader

Allows you to read files with the .fb2 extension in the Chrome browser.

FB2 Chrome Reader: Read .FB2 Files Directly in Chrome

"FB2 Chrome Reader" is a Chrome extension designed to open and render .fb2 files within the Chrome browser. It simplifies the process, eliminating the need for a separate reader application. Just drag and drop your .fb2 file into the browser after allowing access to file URLs in the Extension management tab.

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Extension stats

By: reiko

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.37

(73)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2023-08-30)

Creation date: 2020-04-07

Size: 165.89K

Email: pa*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,498 ▲ 94

Other rankings

#1690 in Accessibility ▲ 21 #79 in reader keyword 46 ▼ 4 #172 in file keyword 36 ▼ 11

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works after allowing access to file URLs.
Simple and intuitive user interface.
Effective for reading fb2 files with minimal setup.
Fast and convenient for opening fb2 files directly in the browser.

Cons

Frequent parsing errors when opening fb2 files.
Requires specific permission settings that may confuse users.
Sometimes fails to load files properly, resulting in endless loading or blank pages.
Lacks features such as chapter navigation and bookmarking.

Most mentioned

Parsing errors when opening fb2 files.
Need to enable permissions to access local files.
Works well when properly configured.

User reviews

Не срабатывает. Открывает как XML структуру. Разрешение на локальные файлы в настройках включил.

Виктор Коноплин, 2024-10-21

Upon an opening of any fb2-file, writes: "Parsing error".

First Last, 2024-04-19

▶️▶️▶️Вам необходимо "Разрешить открывать локальные файлы по ссылкам" во вкладке "Управление расширениями"◀️◀️◀️ Всё прекрасно работает. Спасибо!

Сергей Петрович, 2024-03-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

FB2 Chrome Reader requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of FB2 Chrome Reader. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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