# Reader Mode

> Turn the website into reading mode, removing distractions.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `reader-mode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** reading-mode
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-12
- **First published:** 2025-03-12
- **Size:** 46 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reader-mode/)

## Description

Turn any web page into a comfortable reading experience with Reader Mode. Remove ads, reformat content with easy-to-read fonts, and minimize the interface, keeping you focused on the content.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reader-mode)