ADHD Reader

Name: ADHD Reader
Rating: 3.310344827586207 (29 reviews)
Author: https://lehtuska.com

By: https://lehtuska.com

Helping neurodiverse population to read faster on websites

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ADHD Reader is a Chrome extension designed specifically to assist the neurodiverse population in reading faster on websites. It works by highlighting the beginning of every word, enabling quicker word recognition and smoother reading flow. Frequent updates have improved its performance on infinite scroll and long-form articles, added bug reporting, and enhanced error handling.

With features like support for Single Page Applications (SPAs), infinite scroll pages, and an option to keep ADHD Reader always active, this extension offers an optimized and user-friendly reading experience for those with attention difficulties or other neurodiversity challenges. It is perfect for anyone looking to improve web reading efficiency and comfort.

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Version:

0.0.4 Last updated: 2023-09-19

Creation date:

2022-09-17

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Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
storage
declarativeContent

Size:

27.50KB

Email:

de*****@lehtuska.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-19

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Ranking

# 8,431 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#85 in Accessibility ▼ 1 #67 in reader keyword 70 ▲ 8 #172 in performance keyword 16 ▼ 3

User reviews

Users appreciate ADHD Reader for enhancing focus and making reading easier, especially for neurodivergent individuals and students. However, many report the extension does not work consistently across all websites and can cause formatting problems or site crashes even when inactive. Other common issues include the extension deactivating after page refreshes and limited customization options. Despite these drawbacks, the extension is valued for its innovative approach to aiding reading and has a positive impact for many users when it functions as intended.

Pros

Helps with focus and reading by highlighting syllables or parts of words, making it easier for neurodivergent users and those with ADHD to process text.
Convenient for reading long texts, such as university readings, research papers, and course lessons, turning reading into a manageable task.
Some users find it life-changing and helpful in improving attention on reading tasks.
Instant activation and effective functionality on supported sites.
Positive feedback about the concept and usefulness of the extension for reading and studying.

Cons

Causes text formatting issues or breaks functionality on certain websites even when not activated, requiring users to disable the extension temporarily or remove it.
Does not work consistently across all websites; multiple users report it failing to function on various sites (e.g., Gmail, specific online textbooks, news websites).
Extension sometimes crashes or causes excessive CPU usage and duplication of scripts on complex websites leading to site instability.
Deactivates itself upon page refresh, requiring manual reactivation each time, causing inconvenience.
Lack of customization options, such as consistent highlighting letters, default activation on all sites, and customizations for font size or highlight colors.
Typing issues or other unexpected behavior on some sites while the extension is active.

Recent reviews

Messes with cursor on google keep so it wont move, decided not to use it anymore

Ar*****, 2025-07-12

This plugin always crash the AI chatbot site like chatgpt and deepseek, even I set it to manually and do not activate it. I have to turn off this plugin in order to get the chatbot working.

Ya*****, 2025-07-01

No funciona

Ri*****, 2024-05-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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ADHD Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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ADHD Reader 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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