Reader Mode for Google Chrome™

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

What is Reader Mode for Google Chrome™?
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.
Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.71 (139)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-29)
Creation date: 2020-03-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • notifications
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://favicon/
Size: 393.22K
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Do you want to view a news article online without the advertisements etc all blocking the actual article? Simply install our software Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ and our software will help you remove all the clutter away from a webpage. This is a simple chrome reader mode software which allows you to focus on the text. Switch to reader view instantly once you install our software.

To get started, here are the few simple steps to follow Install the software Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ Go to the website you want to use Reader Mode Click on our software icon/right click and choose "Reader Mode"

Our software will automatically remove the advertisements, leaving behind only the article for you to focus on.

Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Eliminates ads in articles
  • Lightweight operation
  • Adjustable text size/line spacing, image hiding, and dark theme
  • Allows single file export of html
  • Formats pages nicely
Cons
  • Issues in Dark Mode with text line spacing and link visibility
  • Does not work for some users
  • Messing up website layouts, such as Twitter
  • Does not apply correct width to some texts
Most mentioned
  • Lightweight operation
  • Adjustable text size/line spacing
  • Dark mode
  • Link visibility
  • Export to Google Drive
Recent reviews
Лучшее, что удалось найти.
by Petrus Biberburgus Petrus Biberburgus, 2024-01-25

Very useful...eliminates all the ads in an article. However, in Dark Mode, there needs to be a little more space between the text lines, as they are a little too close together to read easily. Also the dark blue links in the text (Dark Mode), has to be lighter, as I, with my poor vision issues, cannot read them against the black background. Overall, I use it a lot, especially when reading the Google News articles.
by Ragnar Hartman Ragnar Hartman, 2023-12-29

me gusta cumple con lo que ofrece
by Bullpk Bullpk, 2023-12-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reader Mode for Google Chrome™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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