Screen Reader

A web-powered screen reader

Screen Reader Chrome Extension | Web-Powered Screen Reader

Screen Reader is a showcase of a fully-featured screen reader for the web, built using web technologies such as HTML and JavaScript. It specifically works within the Chrome browser to read content aloud.

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By: https://chrome.google.com

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 2.51

(1,083)

1 ratings

Version: 53.0.2784.15 (Last updated: 2024-04-21)

Creation date: 2019-09-05

Permissions:

accessibilityPrivate
history
notifications
storage
tabs
tts
<all_urls>

Size: 4.99M

Email: ch*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,611 ▲ 88

Other rankings

#2621 in Developer Tools ▲ 8

#2 in screenshot reader keyword 57

#12 in screen keyword 36 ▼ 6

#17 in reader keyword 46 ▼ 10

#167 in full page keyword 38 ▼ 41

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Functions effectively for its intended purpose of testing accessibility and screen reading features
Helps identify invisible elements through announcements when toggled
Presence of workarounds for disabling the extension if necessary
Useful for developers needing to test applications for screen reader compatibility

Cons

Breaks the Extensions tab's CSS styling, making it hard to disable
No direct pause or disable button provided, causing frustration
Compatibility issues on different operating systems, particularly Windows
Lack of clear instructions for users on how to manage or disable the extension
Can be cumbersome to remove and reinstall to toggle settings

Most mentioned

Difficulty in disabling the extension once it's activated
Breaks the display of the Chrome Extensions tab
Absence of a simple pause/stop feature for the extension
Frustration over UI/UX issues preventing easy access to disabling options
Need for clear instructions on managing the extension

User reviews

I like the extension; it seems fine and does exactly what it's supposed to. I use it to test accessibility during development, at least to ensure minimal support for screen readers. However, the most recent update of this extension, when turned on, breaks the Extensions tab's CSS styling, making it practically impossible to turn off - unless you use the keyboard. Since the screen reader extension is on, it announces "ON," which can be toggled with the spacebar, thus turning off the extension and fixing the Extensions tab's CSS. So, it's really a fine extension - it broke everything around it, but was able to announce invisible element that could be toggled with the keyboard to un-break everything it broke.

Ričardas Ž., 2025-02-12

It breaks Chrome. Don not install.

Daniel Barrington, 2025-02-04

Using this extension on a regular Windows PC, the extension cannot be controlled via shortcuts - at least I wasn't able to find out how to do it, yet. If the extension is not meant to be used on Windows systems, then it would be great if the extension wasn't offered to those currently using it to avoid these compatibility issues. If it is usable including all hotkeys... someone please enlighten me how so and talking to you, Google, please be considerate of such users in the extension's settings and include information regarding the use of the extension on a Win system. Thanks.

Eric, 2024-11-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Screen Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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