# Reader Mode

> Change the currently opened tab to reader mode if available.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `readermode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nabendu
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 1,199
- **Weekly downloads:** 28
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-08-15
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readermode/)
- **Website:** [https://nabendu82.github.io/](https://nabendu82.github.io/)

## Description

Reader Mode is a handy Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by allowing you to toggle the currently opened tab into reader mode when available. With a beautiful popup interface, users can easily switch between normal and reader modes, ensuring distraction-free reading. If reader mode is not supported on a site, the extension informs you with a popup notification.

Beyond toggling reader mode, this extension offers additional convenient zoom features, allowing you to zoom in or out of the content for improved clarity and comfort. Perfect for those who want a simplified, customizable reading experience directly within their browser.

## Rankings

- #2,996 — Overall
- #162 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #15 — reader
- #22 — model
- #52 — header
- #143 — qr code

## 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/readermode)