# FocusRead

> Accessible, distraction-free reading mode with customizable typography and focus features.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/focusread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/focusread)

## Overview

- **ID:** `focusread`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RiakVolk
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-14
- **First published:** 2026-01-11
- **Size:** 105 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/focusread/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/riakvolk/focusread-policy/](https://github.com/riakvolk/focusread-policy/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/focusread/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/focusread/privacy/)

## Description

FocusRead transforms any webpage into a clean, readable, distraction-free reading experience.

It is designed with accessibility and readability as first-class priorities, allowing users to customize how text is displayed without altering or tracking browsing activity.

Key features:
• Distraction-free reading mode
• Adjustable font size, line height, spacing, and line width
• Dyslexia-friendly typography options
• Focus mode for reading one section at a time
• Light, dark, and high-contrast themes
• Per-site preferences
• Keyboard shortcuts for quick access

Privacy & data usage:
FocusRead runs entirely locally in your browser.
It does not collect, transmit, or store personal data.
No analytics, tracking, or external services are used.

FocusRead is suitable for long-form readers, students, researchers, and anyone who wants a more comfortable and accessible reading experience on the web like in wikipedia, blogs, articles... .

## Rankings

- #41,780 — Overall
- #104 — focus

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `commands`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/focusread)