Reader Mode

A feature-packed distraction-free web reader with dyslexia support and research tools

What is Reader Mode?

"Reader Mode" is a versatile Chrome extension that transforms your browsing into a distraction-free reading experience. It removes ads and clutter while offering powerful features such as dyslexia support, text-to-speech, bookmarking, annotating, and highlighting. With additional tools like safe-browsing, customizable themes, and cloud storage, it ensures a seamless and efficient way to consume web content. For more features, visit https://readermode.io.

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By: https://readermode.io

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Users: 300,000+

Rating: 3.52 (159)

Version: 1.5.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-11)

Creation date: 2020-04-22

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

alarms
tabs
storage
webRequest
webNavigation
scripting
activeTab

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 3.49M

Email: ry*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 1347 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#33 in Accessibility

#8 in reader keyword 90 ▼ 2

#64 in features keyword 9 ▼ 6

#99 in article keyword 8 ▼ 10

#147 in safe keyword 57 ▼ 8

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Reader Mode is a feature-packed Chrome reading extension and web app that removes clutter, ads and distractions, while also includes dyslexia support, bookmarking, annotating, highlighting, text-to-speech as well as safe-browsing (ensuring you wont land on any malicious urls) and many other features all in one tool. The click stream data collected from our safe-browsing feature is being sent to our API for evaluation and analysis.

Highlighted Features ✔ Distraction-free and ad-free "Reader Mode" ✔ Deletion of unwanted elements ✔ Theme customization ✔ Custom theme ✔ Custom CSS ✔ Print pages ✔ Fullscreen mode ✔ Auto-run ability ✔ Save edited pages ✔ Share To Twitter ✔ Dyslexia Fonts ✔ Dyslexia Ruler

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective in hiding ads, videos, and unnecessary elements, making reading online articles more enjoyable.
Customizable features that improve user experience.
Helps individuals with different needs, such as ADHD or primary school children, by simplifying content.

Cons

Frequent pop-ups related to eco mode, which many users find annoying and intrusive.
Accusations of spyware or malicious behavior, including redirecting users and injecting scripts.
Users report that the extension is associated with advertising click fraud and unnecessary advertisements.

Most mentioned

Eco mode pop-ups.
Spyware or malicious redirection issues.
Customization and effectiveness in enhancing reading experience.

Recent reviews

This is quite possibly the best extension I've installed in any browser! Today there is so much visual garbage and noise on so many pages that they are unreadable to me. Reader Mode takes care of that brilliantly!