# New tab in Reader View

> Opens current page in reader view mode.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-in-reader-view](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-in-reader-view)

## Overview

- **ID:** `new-tab-in-reader-view`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sergey Stolyarov
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 20
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-30
- **First published:** 2018-09-02
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-in-reader-view/)

## Description

New Tab in Reader View is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily open the current page in reader view mode. Reader view provides a simplified, distraction-free layout for easier reading and improved focus.

## Rankings

- #24,637 — Overall
- #127 — reader
- #249 — header

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/new-tab-in-reader-view)