Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode

Name: Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode
Rating: 4.8667 (30 reviews)
Author: Peter Hagen

Read, collect, and highlight articles with style.

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Unclutter is a modern reader mode Chrome extension that preserves the true visual style of articles while removing ads, popups, and distractions for a clean reading experience. It automatically saves articles, allowing you to build and manage a personalized reading queue directly in your browser. Customization options include improved readability settings and a universal dark mode to reduce eye strain.

Additionally, Unclutter lets you subscribe to RSS feeds, newsletters, and blogs with a single click, streamlining content consumption. Its highlighting feature enables you to save and search quotes effortlessly. This open-source project invites users to contribute or suggest features on GitHub. If you seek a stylish, distraction-free way to read, collect, and highlight articles, Unclutter is your go-to extension.

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Version:

1.7.10 Last updated: 2023-03-02

Version code:

5533942

Creation date:

2022-03-07

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
<all_urls>
contextMenus
alarms

Size:

2.37MB

Email:

co*****@lindylearn.io

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

Ranking

# 3,841 ▲ 2

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#217 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▲ 3

#11 in modheader keyword 30

#28 in model keyword 27 ▲ 1

#32 in article keyword 48 ▼ 3

#52 in reader keyword 71

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Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode (v1.7.5)

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User reviews

Users praise 'Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode' for effectively removing distractions and enhancing reading, even where Firefox's own reader mode fails. Its features like note-taking, highlighting, and open-source development are valued. However, multiple reviews mention issues such as intrusive console logging cluttering developer tools, privacy concerns due to wide permissions, inability to disable automatic note creation on highlights, and desire for toolbar icon customization. Overall, it's regarded as a simple yet powerful and well-supported add-on with minor areas for improvement.

Pros

Effectively declutters webpages by removing ads, sidebars, social media buttons, and other distractions, improving reading experience.
Works even on pages where Firefox's built-in reading mode does not function.
Offers additional features beyond reading mode such as note-taking, highlighting, and integration with hypothes.is and Hacker News.
Open source and actively developed with responsive developer engagement.
Simple, easy to use, and provides a satisfying, elegant reading experience.

Cons

Adds console logging statements like '{nonLeaf}' on every webpage, cluttering developer console which can be frustrating to debug.
Requires 'complete access to all websites' permission causing privacy concerns; users would prefer per-site permissions.
Automatic note-adding on highlight cannot be disabled, which may annoy users who highlight just to keep their reading place.
Lacks an option to customize the toolbar icon color, which some users desire.

Recent reviews

by Y *****, 2025-06-15

Simplesmente maravilhoso ! Funciona até em páginas em que o "modo leitura" do Firefox não funciona ! Esse add-on é uma preciosidade escondida !

by Da*****, 2025-05-28

by 远离*****, 2025-04-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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