ReadingRuler

A reading aid for pages with wiiiiiiide paragraphs.

ReadingRuler: A Helpful Reading Aid for Texts

"ReadingRuler" is a Chrome extension designed to assist users in reading online texts with wide paragraphs. By placing a semi-transparent line across the screen, it helps maintain focus on the text. Easily activated with a key combination, this tool allows for customization in color and opacity, making it a practical aid for enhancing the reading experience on various websites. With several updates refining its functionality, it is suitable for anyone looking to improve their reading experience online.

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By: ruinunes

Users: 641

-35

Rating: 3.62

(13)

Version: 4.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-31)

Creation date: 2018-10-03

Permissions:

storage
activeTab

Size: 51.81K

Email: no*****@hotmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 36,700 ▼ 709

Other rankings

#1180 in Accessibility ▲ 9 #207 in badge keyword 11 ▲ 5

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple and easy to use
Versatile ruler that changes size according to text
Works well on certain websites, particularly Google
Offers various color picking options (Hex, RGB, HSL, ink dropper)
Good for reading online textbooks

Cons

Doesn't work on many websites, including Amazon
Has issues with remembering color settings
Recent updates have caused functionality problems
Some users reported difficulty in knowing how to use it properly

Most mentioned

Ruler doesn't work on various websites
Works well on Google
Problems after recent updates
Difficulties with color memory settings

User reviews

Nope doesn't work on Amazon reviews

Bryan “Ironman” Stark, 2023-12-30

Best and simplest Reading Ruler I've found. Simple Reading Ruler. Easy to use. Very versatile. Love that it changes size according to text. You can use Hex, RGB, HSL, or even a ink dropper for color picking. It does have a problem with remembering the color I want the ruler to have, but I just set it again occasionally. Sometimes I have trouble using it on certain websites, but over all it is very worthwhile.

Emily Hendrickson, 2022-12-24

I cannot get this to work. I have tried Ctrl-R and Ctrl-Y

Miriam Peterson, 2022-03-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ReadingRuler requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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