Reading Ruler

This is a simple reading ruler, useful when you are reading long texts on web.

Reading Ruler - Chrome Extension for Easier Web Reading

'Reading Ruler' is a user-friendly Google Chrome extension designed to enhance reading experience on lengthy web texts. Features include line highlighting, easy arrow key navigation, automatic page jumping, and colour and size adjustments. It does not collect, track, or send user data, ensuring privacy. It serves as a useful tool, especially for dyslexic readers, by helping them easily maintain their reading place on a page.

Extension stats

Users: N/A
Rating: 3.02
(61)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2018-05-01)
Creation date: 2018-05-01
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 38.28K

Other platforms

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

Reading Ruler is a Google Chrome extension that helps you to read long texts on web pages. This tool can assist dyslexic readers to keep their place on the page they are reading.

Features:

  • Highlight current reading line
  • Move the current line with arrow keys
  • Automatic jump to next/previous page
  • Smart adjustment when page resizes
  • Color, opacity and Shadow adjustments

Usage:

  • Double click on text to start
  • Key Up/Down to navigate
  • ESC to cancel

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well on Wikipedia
  • Helpful for online textbooks
  • Some users found it very functional and effective
  • Customization options noted as a potential benefit
Cons
  • Does not work with Cengage Mindtap textbooks
  • Many reports of it not working at all
  • Inconsistent functionality
  • Not compatible with PDF text
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Works well on wiki
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Double-clicking does not activate the ruler
User reviews
nice extension.
by thomas santiago, 2024-04-15

Reset the page again. Only the extension will work.
by Scratcher Leong, 2024-03-19

Doesn't work at all. I tried for about 20 minutes trying to get it to work with no results. If it was an option, I would 0 stars.
by Paige Whiting, 2024-03-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reading Ruler requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reading Ruler has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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