Description
An all-in-one, distraction-free reader with dyslexia support, accessibility features, bookmarking, highlighting, and research tools
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Extension Rank
"Auto Save" Keyword
"Support" Keyword
"Summarize Pdf" Keyword
"Reader" Keyword
"Custom Font" Keyword
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Review Summary
Reader Mode is praised for cleaning up web pages to provide a distraction-free reading experience and replacing similar extensions effectively. However, multiple users report significant problems including recent intrusive updates that interfere with websites and user workflow, critical security breaches that compromise user data, and poor developer communication about these issues. There are also concerns about unwanted installations and potential malware, leading many to uninstall the extension despite its useful core functionality.
Pros
- Effectively simplifies web pages to a clean, readable text-only view.
- Widely appreciated as a good replacement for other reader extensions like Diigo.
- Useful for removing clutter from web pages, improving readability.
- Generally quiet and unobtrusive when using core features before recent updates.
- Some users find it one of the best extensions for cleaner reading experience.
Cons
- Recent updates introduce unwanted pop-ups and intrusive features, disrupting user experience.
- Causes website layout issues, such as breaking sticky headers and adding non-interactive navigation icons.
- Security breaches reported, including session hijacking and suspected spyware/trojan infections, leading to serious trust concerns.
- Developer communication regarding issues and security incidents is poor or lacking.
- Some users note the extension installs or updates without clear consent, causing suspicion.
Permissions
This extension can:
- scripting
- tabs
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- storage
This extension can access:
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
2.0.8
May 13, 2025
5.41 MB
en
Developer Information
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