Reader Mode for Browser™

Reader Mode for Browser™

Strips away clutter like buttons, background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability

What is Reader Mode for Browser™?
Reader Mode for Browser™ is an Edge add-on that removes clutter from web pages to improve readability. It allows users to open websites directly in reader view, access reader view button from page action, save in HTML format, and more.
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Rating: 4.80 (71)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-02)
Creation date: 2020-08-18
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • notifications
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://favicon/
Size: 385.71K
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# 1309 ▼ 14
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Reader View extension removes clutter from web pages to enhance their readability. The extension uses Mozilla's Readability library as the engine to provide similar experience from what you get if you are on the Firefox browser.

After installation, a button is added to your browser's toolbar area. Pressing this button once opens the current page in the "Reader View" mode. You will notice the button's color will be changed to orange while you are in the reader view mode. Clicking on this orange button or pressing the back button of your browser closes the "Reader View" mode and restores the normal rendering mode. Since the extension uses history API, the page scroll position and the entire session is restored when "Reader View" mode is terminated.

★★★ Main Features ★★★

✔ Open website directly in reader view ✔ Open website's links directly in the reader view ✔ Access the reader view button from a page action button ✔ Fullscreen reading ✔ Advertisement removing

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User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Seamless experience
  • Functionality based on highlighting text before entering Read mode
  • Customizable options for viewing and saving pages
  • Dark background and white text with enlarged font
Cons
  • Reading aloud does not seem to work with full-length articles
  • Error when clicking the save button
Most mentioned
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  • Ability to remove clutter and distractions from web pages
  • Ease of use
  • Read mode is a lifesaver on cluttered websites
Recent reviews
Love it! Makes web pages more readable and focussed.
by Harvey, 2024-04-24
Very nice--works great--no issues--very useful--gets rid of stuff to help you read page better.
by Harvey, 2021-10-14
Love it! Makes web pages more readable and focussed.
by Harvey, 2024-04-24
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Safety
Risk impact

Reader Mode for Browser™ is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Reader Mode for Browser™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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