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Chrome Reader Mode

by Gabe P. Β· Accessibility
Manifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

An eco-friendly, ad-free reader view for any website β€” Chrome Reader Mode via browser: dark theme, download PDF, custom text width.

Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.6 / 5
βˆ’0.05 in 30 days
Ratings
85
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#7,469
#6,343 among extensions
Version
1.1.3
updated 10 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
05,00010KMar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
04285Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 85 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Chrome Reader Mode

πŸ“– Turn any messy, ad-cluttered page into a clean article in one click. Chrome Reader Mode is a lightweight reading mode in chrome that strips out ads, pop-ups, sidebars and autoplay videos, leaving only the text and images you came for. Whether you're a student stuck reading long articles, a night-shift worker who wants a dark theme at 2am, or someone chasing a calmer web β€” chrome reader mode was built for exactly that. Once installed, this extension quietly waits in your toolbar until you need it. βœ… What reader mode in chrome actually does: 1. Removes ads, banners and clutter from any page 2. Extracts the real article text, so read mode chrome shows only what matters 3. Keeps images, links and quotes exactly where the author put them 4. Rebuilds the page into a clean, book-like reader view πŸ‘† How to turn on reader mode in chrome: ➀ Click the Chrome Reader Mode icon β€” the fastest shortcut there is ➀ Or right-click anywhere on a page β€” a handy via browser reader mode option for people who skip icons, or just want a simple browser reader for chrome ➀ The full screen view opens instantly, ready to read So if you were ever wondering does chrome have a reader mode built in β€” technically no, but this extension gives you one that works everywhere. 🎨 Reading, your way Reader mode chrome shouldn't look the same for everyone, so every chrome read mode session is fully customizable: - Dark theme β€” a real dark reader for chrome, easy on tired eyes at night - Warm sepia theme, for long reading sessions - Bright white theme, for well-lit rooms - Font size controls (Aβˆ’ / A+), so reading mode in chrome fits your eyes - Adjustable line height, for text that's easier to scan - Custom text width β€” narrower columns for focus, wider for more on one line - Bold text toggle, for extra contrast when you need it πŸ“„ One chrome reading mode feature people ask about a lot: built-in PDF export. Once your view looks right, one click turns it into a clean PDF β€” no messy browser print-outs full of ads. 🌱 We lean into what we call eco-friendly reader mode β€” trimming data-heavy scripts, images and trackers your browser would otherwise load. Less clutter rendered means less energy spent per page, which is why some people just call it an eco-mode. πŸ”Ž Built for real websites, real articles This is a proper website reader and reader view chrome experience for news sites, blogs, documentation pages and long-form essays alike. Open it on almost any article and watch the clutter disappear β€” think of it as a modern, lightweight reading viewer, in the same clean spirit longtime fans of google reader still miss. 🎯 A quiet reading ruler, if you want it Long articles are hard to track line by line β€” so we added a small reading ruler. Turn it on and everything outside the current line gently dims, keeping your eyes locked on one line without losing your place. ❓ Frequently asked Q: What is reading mode in chrome? A: A simplified reader view that shows instead of the full messy webpage β€” just the text and images, nothing else. Q: How to turn on reading mode in chrome without a native button? A: That's exactly the gap this reader add on chrome fills β€” most websites never shipped one of their own, so this extension adds it everywhere, readable or not. Q: How to enable reader mode in chrome? A: Install the extension, open any article, then click the toolbar icon or right-click the page and choose show reader from the menu. Q: What is it used for? A: Mainly long reads: news, blog posts, documentation, essays β€” anywhere ads get in the way of actually reading. ⭐ Why people keep this extension installed β–Έ It's genuinely simple β€” one click, nothing to configure β–Έ Every theme, from dark to warm sepia, is easy on the eyes β–Έ PDF export means your reading list travels with you, offline β–Έ The eco-friendly angle isn't just marketing β€” fewer scripts mean a lighter page β–Έ Works as a website reader across news, blogs and documentation alike πŸš€ Getting started takes seconds. Install chrome reader mode, open any article, click once. No account, no setup β€” just a cleaner way to read the web, one page at a time. Give this a try next time a page loads with more ads than text β€” one click is usually all it takes to learn how to use reader mode in chrome and remember why a distraction-free view matters. Chrome Reader Mode is an independent software product and is not an official product of Google or its parent company. Chrome is accessed via its respective APIs and is used solely to power this extension's functionality. Includes an optional one-time payment for lifetime access, including all future updates.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0βˆ’0.04
30 days0+0.0%+1βˆ’0.05
6 months+7,000+233.3%+33βˆ’0.15
1 year+9,000+900.0%+61βˆ’0.19

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Chrome Reader Mode appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
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Version history

8 versions recorded
1.1.310 Sep 2026
1.1.230 Aug 2026
1.1.030 Aug 2026
1.0.525 Aug 2026
1.0.424 Aug 2026
1.0.314 Mar 2025
1.0.19 Mar 2025
1.0.07 Mar 2025

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
7 Mar 2025
Size
405 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
reader-mode.online
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingcontextMenusactiveTab

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