Reader Mode for Google Chrome™

Strips away clutter like buttons, background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability

Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ - Clutter-Free Reading

Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ is an efficient online tool designed to enhance readability by removing advertisements, unnecessary buttons, and background images from a webpage. It allows users to focus on the content, altering text size, contrast, and layout for an optimal reading environment. Simple to use - just install, select a website, then activate Reader Mode.

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Extension stats

By: https://readerview.freebusinessapps.net

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.69

(156)

Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-29)

Creation date: 2020-03-31

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus
declarativeContent
notifications
scripting
storage

Host permissions:

*://favicon/

Size: 393.22K

Email: al*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,662 ▲ 65

Other rankings

#2992 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 18 #260 in reader keyword 89 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Reader View (v1.0.7)

2,297+ 4.25

(24)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple and practical interface
Effective in removing ads from articles
Allows customization of font and background colors
Supports dark mode
Low resource usage

Cons

Needs a shortcut for quick access
Formatting issues with tables
Dark mode needs improvements for text readability
Limitations in displaying certain embedded content
Some users experienced issues with specific websites

Most mentioned

Customization options for font and background
Effectiveness in ad removal
Requests for improved dark mode readability
Simple and clean user interface
Problems with specific website compatibility

User reviews

Works with Lite.CNN. ... while Reader View does not. Need to add AUTO SITE OPTION for junk infested Yahoo or simple sites like Lite-CNN-com, etc. You need both. RV works better on some sites while RM for Chrome works better for others.

One Dash Dot (1-DOT compact web sites), 2025-02-27

Przejrzyste menu. Wszystkie funkcje są sprawne, bez zbędnych ozdobników. Działają niezawodnie. Czcionka odpowiednia. Najważniejsze dla mnie jest ciemne tło. SUPER APLIKACJA.

Grażyna Wernik, 2025-01-25

После удаление из Хрома reader mode, это пожалуй лучшее что удалось найти

QS Wifi, 2024-12-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Reader Mode for Google Chrome™. 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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