Read Mode
Puts Google Chrome into read mode for a pleasant reading experience.
What is Read Mode?
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Summary
Just click on the glasses icon in the address bar, the current page will turn into a nice-to-read black on white page allowing you to read without forcing your eyes. Ads and Flash animations are also removed while on read-mode. Click the icon again and everything will go back to normal.
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Pros
- Allows auto-scrolling with Greasemonkey script
- Good for reading blogs and simpler websites
Cons
- Causes security warnings on many sites
- Cannot change font type or text size
- No dark/grey mode for reading
Most mentioned
- Causes security warnings on many sites
- Cannot change font type or text size
- Does not work on some sites
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Safety
Risk impact
Read Mode is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Read Mode if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Read Mode has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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