ReadingRuler

A reading aid for pages with wiiiiiiide paragraphs.

What is ReadingRuler?

'ReadingRuler' is a useful Chrome extension designed to make reading wide paragraphs easier. By pressing a simple keyboard combination ('ctrl + r'), users can activate a semi-transparent reading line that overlays on the text, guiding the eye and enhancing reading experience. Users have the flexibility to customize the color and transparency of the ruler. The extension features continuous updates and improvements for optimal performance.

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By: ruinunes

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Users: 698 ▼ -14

Rating: 3.62 (13)

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

Creation date: 2018-10-03

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab

Size: 51.81K

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 33898 ▼ 362

Other rankings

#1095 in Accessibility ▼ 2 #155 in badge keyword 11 ▲ 26 #165 in drop keyword 23 ▲ 18 #219 in shift keyword 36 ▲ 53 #245 in script keyword 44 ▲ 33

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Not available on Edge

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Summary

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Based on this script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/372448-reading-ruler/code

This reading ruler will aid you on reading texts on the internet It will place a semi-transparent line on your screen, just hit the combination ctrl + r on windows and mac (not the command button but the control button) to activate the ruler, hit the same configuration to remove the ruler

This idea come from the reddit user /u/VectorLightning And the thread can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SomebodyMakeThis/comments/9huwbw/smt_a_firefox_addon_that_adds_a_horizontal/

I hope you find this extension useful

Releases Notes: V4.0 Redo of the extension, all the features introduced on V3.1 were causing a lot of bug, surprisingly there are still people using and finding this extension, so I decided to simplify it and make it work on all websites. I hope this update fixes all major issues reported on the feedback page.

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

Easy to use
Versatile, with color picking options
Adjusts size according to the text
Only ruler that works for online textbooks
Comfortable and good looking

Cons

Doesn't work on certain websites including Amazon
Problems remembering preferred color
Not working properly after recent updates
Difficulty in starting the extension

Most mentioned

Issues in functionality on certain websites
Sizing according to text
Color picking options
Ease of use

Recent 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.