Dyslexic Browser

Provides a suite of tools to help people overcome reading struggles caused by dyslexia.

What is Dyslexic Browser?

Dyslexic Browser is a comprehensive tool equipped to help people with dyslexia read online conveniently. The extension provides an array of features, from changing the font to Open Dyslexic to a reader that can read out the text for you. It also offers an overlay feature that enables a filter over any page. The unique speech to text feature supports 191 languages. Moreover, it offers a community group feature that allows users to connect, share experiences, and provide suggestions for improvement.

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By: https://foureyedjimmy.com

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Users: 6,222 ▲ 627

Rating: 4.73 (11)

Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-03-25)

Creation date: 2021-07-15

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
fontSettings
notifications

Size: 487.42K

Email: Click to see

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 12520 ▲ 588

Other rankings

#94 in Accessibility ▲ 3

#16 in change color keyword 45 ▼ 1

#21 in custom font keyword 37 ▼ 1

#35 in font keyword 67

#56 in overlay keyword 61 ▼ 1

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Summary

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Turns the font on all pages into Open Dyslexic on every page AND allows for a wide array of super useful font manipulation tools to help ease the pain of reading online. The font is designed to ease the pains of reading with dyslexia by combatting commonly occurring symptoms. For more information visit opendyslexic.org.

The reading feature lets you tag along while your browser reads to you! If you have a hard time tracking, and loose your place (like I so often do) this feature is designed for you. Just highlight what you want read, click "Read Selected" in the right click menu, and it will read the highlighted text in the voice of your choosing!!

Features in 2.2.0 include:

Complete Font Manipulation Controls and Toggle Switch - ability to font size - ability to change font color - ability to change word spacing - ability to change letter spacing - ability to change line spacing - Choose from Open Dyslexic, any google fonts, or any other installed fonts on your computer!
Overlay Feature to add a filter over the top of any page with a user specified color.

User reviews

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Pros

Helpful for people with dyslexia
Customizable
Easy to use
Has read aloud option
Dyslexic-friendly fonts

Cons

PDF reader not working
Key bindings conflict with website function
Temperamental at toggling on

Most mentioned

Accessibility
Customizability
Ease of use
Read aloud option
Ruler feature

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Safety

Risk impact

Dyslexic Browser may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.