Reading list

Reading list

Save articles, videos, and other content for later use

What is Reading list?
Reading List is a Chrome extension designed to let users save articles, videos, and any other type of web content for later use. It's a flexible tool that offers an alternative to traditional bookmarks. It offers features such as multiple page addition, context menu addition, one-click item removal or open, and settings customization. Users can also undo recent changes for easy management. The extension provides the option to back up and sync the reading list, but this requires signing in to Chrome. Reading List is exclusive to the Google Chrome browser.
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By: Wave Lab
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.09 (56)
Version: 2.2.2 (Last updated: 2019-03-08)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 1.70M
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Summary

Have you found something interesting on the Internet but don’t necessarily have time now? Reading list is extensions to save articles, videos, and other content for later use. Unlike bookmarks which are meant to be kept indefinitely, the Reading List is meant for pages you’d like to read once or check in the future and then bookmark or just discard.

Features:

  • list of web pages to read later
  • reading list backup and synchronization*
  • reading list searching
  • add multiple pages in one click
  • add to reading list from context menu
  • quickly add to reading list using shortcut
  • open or remove multiple items in one click
  • undo recent changes
  • settings - customize extension
  • You need to be signed in to Chrome
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Search function
  • Ability to open all links in bulk
  • Google account/Chrome synchronization
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Ability to change link title
Cons
  • No export function
  • Some users experienced data loss after updates
  • No right-click context menu option for adding links
  • Need for more organization features like tags/grouping
Most mentioned
  • Search function
  • Google account synchronization
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Ability to open all links in bulk
  • No export function
Recent reviews
Awkward, clunky, and none of the features make any sense. if this is the best Chrome can provide for a reading list, back to Safari for this surfer.
by A Google user, 2018-06-05

hahahaha,updating again!Thanks your design,is best reading later。but i have a problem,this plug is not available in chrome 42
by A Google user, 2014-12-06

Awkward, clunky, and none of the features make any sense. if this is the best Chrome can provide for a reading list, back to Safari for this surfer.
by A Google user, 2018-06-05
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Safety
Risk impact

Reading list may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reading list has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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