What is Reader Mode?

Reader Mode is a Chrome extension developed by https://readermode.io, and its main feature is "A feature-packed distraction-free web reader with dyslexia support and research tools".

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Download Reader Mode Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

Reader Mode is a feature-packed Chrome reading extension and web app that removes clutter, ads and distractions, while also includes dyslexia support, bookmarking, annotating, highlighting, text-to-speech as well as safe-browsing (ensuring you wont land on any malicious urls) and many other features all in one tool. The click stream data collected from our safe-browsing feature is being sent to our API for evaluation and analysis.

Features:
✔ Distraction-free and ad-free "Reader Mode"
✔ Deletion of unwanted elements
✔ Theme customization
✔ Custom theme
✔ Custom CSS
✔ Print pages
✔ Fullscreen mode
✔ Auto-run ability
✔ Save edited pages
✔ Share To Twitter
✔ Dyslexia Fonts
✔ Dyslexia Ruler
✔ Text To Speech
✔ Article Outline
✔ Text annotating and highlighting
✔ Notes List
✔ Auto-scroll functionality
✔ Dark Panel Mode
✔ Google Search
✔ Google Translate
✔ Remove footer option
✔ Cloud storage
✔ Share pages in Reader Mode format
✔ Read-it-later mode
✔ Full-text search
✔ Favourites
✔ Organization folders
✔ Tags for pages
✔ Sync styles

To see all the features and learn more, check out https://readermode.io

***** Changelog *****
Version 1.3.5 (04/12/2023)
- Updated Safe Browsing logics

Version 1.3.4 (24/11/2023)
- Updated Safe Browsing logics

Version 1.3.3 (02/11/2023)
- Updated consent popup

Version 1.3.2 (14/09/2023)
-Updated Overview and Privacy Policy to mention safe-browsing and click stream data

Version 1.3.0 (05/09/2023)
-Fixed Safe Browsing feature

Version 1.2.9 (04/09/2023)
-Fixed Safe Browsing feature

Version 1.2.8 (31/08/2023)
-Fixed contextMenu

Version 1.2.7 (30/08/2023)
-Integrated Safe Browsing

Version 1.2.6 (12/11/2022)
-Upgraded to manifest v3

Version 1.2.5 (13/9/2020)
-Added Lexend fonts

Version 1.2.4 (22/4/2020)
-Fixed syntax error when there’s no user found

Version 1.2.3 (22/4/2020)
-Fixed links not working after deletion mode
-Set max-width for all elements to 100%

Version 1.2.2 (15/4/2020)
-Author is default to "Unknown author" if not found
-Show “Saved” notice if article is already saved
-Truncate meta url if too long
-Added pre tags styles for codes

Version 1.2.1 (19/3/2020)
-Fixed Toolbar css affected issue

Version 1.2.0
-Fixed empty Auto-run issue

Version 1.1.9
-Fixed outline li default style
-Removed default line-height css from default and app
-Removed inline css styles
-Removed Headings from settings
-Removed cr-saved-info and cd-footer default colors
-Removed updateTheme function
-Fixed TTS Pitch not saving issue

Version 1.1.8
-Fixed color queries

Version 1.1.7
-Fixed Saved Panel button colors
-Renamed "Auto-run Domain Rules" to "Auto-run Rules"

Version 1.1.6
-Fixed background color & text color conflict issue
-Added Headings style setting
-Added Themes
-Fixed sans-serif font not saving issue
-Increased maximum Dyslexia Ruler height to 250px

Version 1.1.5
-Added indicator when the main menu is active
-Disabled Custom CSS
-Moved Custom CSS settings panel to the bottom
-Fixed auto height for options panel
-Fixed some font styles not saving issue
-Rearranged font options position

Version 1.1.4
-Rearranged main menu for better readability
-Used global address for Google Search
-Included li tag in text color changes

Version 1.1.3
-Added Saved/Removed Info Panel

Version 1.1.2
- -Fixed Meta not saving issue

Version 1.1.1
- Removed Analytics

Version 1.1.0
- Updated description

Version 1.0.9
- Fixed reader’s width not-saving issue
- Fixed overflow text for meta info
- Added style for quotes content
- Fixed auto-run rules grammar mistakes
- Removed Helvetica Neue font
- Set default font as Arial

Extension Basic Information

Name	Reader Mode
ID	llimhhconnjiflfimocjggfjdlmlhblm
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/reader-mode/llimhhconnjiflfimocjggfjdlmlhblm
Description	A feature-packed distraction-free web reader with dyslexia support and research tools
File Size	1.89 MB
Installation Count	331,949
Current Version	1.3.5
Last Updated	2023-12-05
Publish Date	2020-04-22
Rating	3.89/5 Total 100 Ratings
Developer	https://readermode.io
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://readermode.io
Help Page URL	https://airtable.com/shrJZYDwevtCoqck5
Privacy Policy Page URL	https://readermode.io/privacy
Supported Languages	en
manifest.json
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