# Reader Assist

> Hands-free reading assistant with smooth auto-scrolling, page-step mode, adjustable speed, reading pace control, and auto next-chapter navigation. Works on any website, including novels, articles, and long-form pages.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/reader-assist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reader-assist)

## Overview

- **ID:** `reader-assist`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ReaderAssist Dev
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-02
- **First published:** 2025-11-29
- **Size:** 808 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reader-assist/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reader-assist/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reader-assist/privacy/)

## Description

Reader Assist improves reading comfort on any website with smooth automatic scrolling and an intelligent page-step mode designed for novels and long-form content.
Adjust scrolling speed, set your reading pace, or let the adaptive engine refine movement based on text density.
The floating control panel stays out of the way and works on all pages, giving you instant control.

Features:

Smooth continuous auto-scroll (Glide Mode)

Page-step reading with adjustable pace (Page Mode)

Auto-detects “Next Chapter / Episode” buttons

Adjustable speed slider + presets

Floating compact toolbar

Adaptive smoothness for dense vs light text

Works offline, no tracking, no data collection

Reader Assist is ideal for novels, blogs, documentation, articles, and any long scrolling webpage.

## Rankings

- #103,639 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/reader-assist)