EasyReader

EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles

What is EasyReader?

EasyReader is a Chrome extension developed by https://antonj.se, and its main feature is "EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles".

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Download EasyReader Extension CRX File

Download EasyReader extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        Make any article or part of a website more readable!

Usage:
1. Click extension button.
2. Select content on the page to read.
3. Enjoy.

Features:
★ Table of contents for headings are provided to the left.
★ Color, size, fonts and more are fully customizable.
★ Print, will print selected content only.
★ Code highlighting for code segments without other style.

Tips:
☞ Drag right edge of content to change width.
☞ Background can be customized using images, not only colors. Example for background color use: url("http://antonj.se/resources/css/images/paper-texture-warm.gif")
☞ Hovering lables in option page will give you the actual CSS property that is used.

Updates:
1.62 - Removed tabs permissions, since it was not needed
1.61 - Minor bug fixes (no scrolling in original page)
1.60 - Minor bug fixes
1.50 – Keyboard shortcut to activate/deactivate EasyReader (set in extension options)
1.46-7 – Bugfix: Print width always 100 %
1.45 – Printing with EasyReader activated will only print selected content.
1.44 – Bugfix: Flash content temporary hidden, when ER is activated. Since Chrome7 Flash would otherwise always be above ER content.
1.43 – Bugfix: Google Dictionary (by Google) extension popup will be on top of EasyReader content.
1.40 – Syntax highlight for code segments of articles, using http://code.google.com/p/google-code-prettify/                    

Extension Basic Information

Name EasyReader EasyReader
ID boamfheepdiallipiieadpmnklbhadhc
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/easyreader/boamfheepdiallipiieadpmnklbhadhc
Description EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles
File Size 63.34 KB
Installation Count 42,080
Current Version 0.162
Last Updated 2021-04-24
Publish Date 2020-05-18
Rating 4.56/5 Total 457 Ratings
Developer https://antonj.se
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website http://antonj.se
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "name": "EasyReader",
    "version": "0.162",
    "description": "EasyReader can customize and improve the readability of long web articles",
    "options_page": "options.html",
    "permissions": [
        ""
    ],
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "http:\/\/*\/*",
                "https:\/\/*\/*",
                "file:\/\/*\/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "hotkeyListener.js"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "extension.js"
        ]
    },
    "browser_action": {
        "default_icon": "img\/icon.png",
        "default_title": "EasyReader"
    },
    "icons": {
        "128": "img\/128-square.png"
    }
}