# Immersive Reader – Kindle Mode > Kindle-like reading mode with adaptive typography, distraction-free layout and built-in ad blocking. Transform any webpage into a distraction-free Kindle-like reading experience β€” with adaptive typography, Text-to-Speech, built-in ad blocking, popup Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/immersive-reader-kindle-mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/immersive-reader-kindle-mode) ## Overview - **ID:** `immersive-reader-kindle-mode` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Jorge GarcΓ­a - **Category:** privacy-security,appearance - **Daily users:** 3 - **Weekly downloads:** 1 - **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings) - **Version:** 2.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-04-01 - **First published:** 2026-03-29 - **Size:** 50 KB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/immersive-reader-kindle-mode/) ## Description Turn any website into a Kindle. Instantly. Immersive Reader transforms cluttered webpages into a clean, beautiful reading experience β€” the way the web was meant to be read. Whether you're reading a long article, a news story or a blog post, one click (or Alt+R) removes everything that shouldn't be there and lets you focus on the words. πŸ“– Immersive Reading Mode Extracts the main article content using smart scoring algorithms, strips out ads, navigation, sidebars and visual noise, then presents the text in a gorgeous, fully customisable reading layout. 4 visual themes β€” Sepia (classic Kindle feel), Light, Dark, and OLED Black 4 typography options β€” Georgia, Palatino, Book Antiqua and Monospaced Adjustable font size (12px–32px) and column width (400px–1000px) Focus mode β€” dims all paragraphs except the one you're currently reading Reading progress bar and estimated reading time Auto-scroll with smooth speed control via an inline slider All links open in a new tab β€” you never lose your place πŸ”Š Text-to-Speech Have the article read aloud while you do something else. Play, pause and resume at any point Jump to the previous or next paragraph Choose from all voices installed on your system Adjustable speech rate (0.5Γ— to 2.5Γ—) The active paragraph is highlighted and scrolled into view automatically πŸ›‘οΈ Built-in Protection (always on, even outside reading mode) Ad Blocking β€” 3 layers: Blocks requests to 60+ ad network domains at the network level, removes ad elements from the DOM by CSS selectors, and intercepts dynamically injected ad scripts before they run. Popup & Cookie Banner Killer: Eliminates cookie consent banners (OneTrust, CookieBot, Didomi and 80+ others), newsletter modals, exit-intent popups, chat widgets (Intercom, Drift, HubSpot), soft paywalls, push notification prompts and sticky bars β€” before they render. Malware & Scareware Filter: Neutralises fake virus alerts, phishing overlays, deceptive download buttons, crypto miners (including WebAssembly-based), invisible clickjacking iframes, and abusive beforeunload dialogs. Blocks 80+ known malware and phishing domains at the network level. ⚑ Smart & lightweight Activates automatically on first install Master on/off toggle β€” pause all protection with one click Settings (theme, font, speed, voice) are saved and restored automatically Keyboard shortcut: Alt+R to toggle reading mode on any page No external servers, no data collection, no analytics ## Rankings - #52,464 β€” Overall - #20 β€” kindle ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `storage` - `activeTab` - `tabs` - `webRequest` - `webRequestBlocking` - `webNavigation` - `` ### Content script matches - `` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern. - This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. 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