Read Mode

Puts Google Chrome into read mode for a pleasant reading experience.

Read Mode - The Hassle-Free Reading Chrome Extension

'Read Mode' is a Google Chrome extension designed for enhancing user reading experience. It removes the distracting elements such as ads, flash animations from webpages and presents the content in a reader-friendly, black-on-white mode, reducing eye strain. To activate or deactivate, simply click on the extension's glasses icon in the address bar.

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Extension stats

By: menteslibres.org

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.26

(371)

Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2012-09-25)

Creation date: 2012-09-24

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 178.18K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,643 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#10076 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 105

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective at providing a more readable view of content.
Allows usage of Greasemonkey scripts for enhanced functionality.
Meets the needs of some users.
Works well for simpler websites and blogs.

Cons

No customization options for font size or type.
Clunky interface with unnecessary icons.
Causes security warnings on HTTPS sites.
Not regularly updated since 2012.
Ineffective on complex websites.

Most mentioned

No options or custom settings.
Clunky design and functionality.
Works better on simpler websites.
Security issues with HTTPS sites.
Needs improvement in readability features.

User reviews

A extensão é incrível para o propósito dela. Me sinto até empolgado em ler informações que preciso em sites que são bombardeado de informações (anúncios, banners, imagens misturadas com texto).

GUSTAVO PEREIRA NUNES, 2024-08-26

Funky imagery/layout. A little slower than most similar types. This extension is not trusted by Enhanced Safe Browsing. No options. This reader blurbed things out unexpectedly ..with either an odd arc image, or just info deletion..and it didn't offer me things that I couldn't find elsewhere. Last update 2012

Pat MySecret, 2021-11-29

doesn't seems to work for me. EDIT : Now it works. refresh your page for first time use.

komar alananta, 2021-02-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Read Mode requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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