Quiet Reader

This extension allow to send articles to Quiet Reader app, a free Mac app that let's you read articles distraction free.

What is Quiet Reader?

The 'Quiet Reader' is a Chrome extension that is meant to work alongside a free Mac app. It allows users to send articles or highlighted texts from the web for a clean, distraction-free reading experience. No more interruptions from ads, tabs, or cluttered desktops. Note: The Mac app is required for this extension to function.

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Extension stats

By: Zeppelin Labs

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 5,000+ ▼ -1,000

Rating: 2.75 (12)

Version: 0.39.0 (Last updated: 2022-04-06)

Creation date: 2022-03-03

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 98.59K

Email: al*****@zeppelinlabs.io

Ranking

# 14072 ▼ 638

Other rankings

#4239 in Accessibility ▼ 10 #63 in reader keyword 84 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Quiet Reader extension to send articles to Quiet Reader app. Quiet Reader is a free Mac app that let's you read articles (from your browser) or text highlights (from any app) distraction free. We take away all the ads, notifications, tabs and messy desktop so you can focus on what you're reading.

** Please note your need the accompanying Mac app for this extension to work! **

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Promising extension with potential.
Works seamlessly in Safari without the Chrome extension.

Cons

Doesn't detect the extension in Chrome.
Errors related to the installation of the companion Mac app.
Selecting long articles is tiring.
Inconsistent functionality across platforms.

Most mentioned

Not working on Mac OS Ventura + Chrome.
Companion app issues.
Users experiencing error messages.

Recent reviews

Santiago Mizraji, 2024-05-27

I like the app but I mostly read papers online with chrome and the app doesn't detect the extension. I could select text but selecting a long article is tiering and cmd+A also select menue bar, ad...