# Markdown Reader

> Renders local and remote Markdown files beautifully with customizable themes, Table of Contents, and printing support.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/markdown-reader-techsivam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/markdown-reader-techsivam)

## Overview

- **ID:** `markdown-reader-techsivam`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Techsivam
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2026-07-27
- **Size:** 42 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/markdown-reader-techsivam/)
- **Website:** [https://techsivam.in/](https://techsivam.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/markdown-reader-techsivam/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/markdown-reader-techsivam/privacy/)

## Description

Markdown Reader is a fast, security-focused, and fully customizable reader for local (.md, .markdown) and remote Markdown files. 

<ul><li><strong>Automatic Interception</strong>: Automatically detects raw Markdown files and renders them in a high-readability layout.</li><li><strong>Interactive Table of Contents</strong>: Dynamic sidebar TOC with Scrollspy active section highlighting as you scroll.</li><li><strong>Light &amp; Sleek Dark Modes</strong>: Built-in theme switcher designed for comfortable reading day or night.</li><li><strong>Floating Toolbar</strong>: Adjust reading font size (A- / A+), toggle raw source view, or print clean documents.</li><li><strong>Offline Drag &amp; Drop</strong>: Drag local markdown files directly into the reader to view them instantly offline.</li><li><strong>Privacy &amp; Security First</strong>: Fully client-side execution. Zero data collection, user tracking, or remote data transmission. Uses DOMPurify for strict XSS protection.</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #32,071 — Overall
- #151 — reader

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `file:///*`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/markdown-reader-techsivam)