Text-Only Mode

Allows opening and viewing of pages in text-only mode, with no images and/or other multimedia

Text-Only Mode Chrome Extension

Text-Only Mode is a Chrome extension that allows you to view web pages without images or multimedia, preserving layout and colors. You can activate or deactivate Text-Only Mode for an already-open page by clicking the Text-Only Mode icon next to the OmniBar.

Extension stats

Users: 10,771+
Rating: 3.69
(48)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2013-10-01)
Creation date: 2013-10-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 29.97K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

(NOTE: After installing and/or updating this extension, you may need to restart Chrome or reload open tabs in order for it to function properly.)

This extension allows viewing pages in "Text-Only" mode - preserving layout and colors, but removing all images and multimedia from the page.

Also available is the option to right-click on a link and open it in Text-Only Mode, preventing images from ever appearing on the page.

To activate (or deactivate) Text-Only Mode for an already-open page, just click the Text-Only Mode icon next to the OmniBar.

Please send any bug reports or feature requests to us at http://www.spetnik.com/a/company-contact

User reviews

Only work on click not work automatically for new page. It decrees its utility. But on click it definitely work better than any other similar extension.
by santosh bharad, 2022-08-16

Doesn't work, at all. Useless.
by Cary Taylor, 2020-07-16

did not work, I still got all the ads and other 'fancy' formating on the page. I ONLY WANT THE TEXT!
by Rick Lupton, 2018-11-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Text-Only Mode may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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