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Dyslexic Browser

by Foureyed Jimmy · foureyedjimmy.com · Accessibility
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Provides a suite of tools to help people overcome reading struggles caused by dyslexia.

Users
6,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.1 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
20
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#13K
#11K among extensions
Version
3.1.0
updated 17 May 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
04,5009,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
31220Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 20 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 Dyslexic Browser

Turns the font on all pages into Open Dyslexic on every page AND allows for a wide array of super useful font manipulation tools to help ease the pain of reading online. The font is designed to ease the pains of reading with dyslexia by combatting commonly occurring symptoms. For more information visit opendyslexic.org. The reading feature lets you tag along while your browser reads to you! If you have a hard time tracking, and loose your place (like I so often do) this feature is designed for you. Just highlight what you want read, click "Read Selected" in the right click menu, and it will read the highlighted text in the voice of your choosing!! Features in 3.1.0 include: - Complete Font Manipulation Controls and Toggle Switch - ability to font size - ability to change font color - ability to change word spacing - ability to change letter spacing - ability to change line spacing - Choose from Open Dyslexic, any google fonts, or any other installed fonts on your computer! - Overlay Feature to add a filter over the top of any page with a user specified color. - Customize your hotkeys - Summarize pages with the "Shorten" Feature - Reader which allows the user to have the computer read selected text - Detects which ever voices are installed on your machine - Allows you to set the speed, pitch and volume in the menu - With local voices (those installed directly on your machine) the text will be highlighted. - Allows the user to change the color of highlighted text. -Speech to Text allowing users to speak and have the words written for them. - Supports 191 different languages!! -Ruler - Follows your mouse to offer a straight line to keep your eyes on those line of text you are reading. - Alter the offset, height, transparency and color - Community Groups! - Meet fellow extension users and make friends with our family friendly user groups! - Chat with the developers about extension and make direct suggestions - Share dyslexic stories/horrible teacher stories - Get your ideas put into the extension!! - Automatic Reloading Toggle allows uses to have all open tabs transformed to and from settings automatically. - Just go to general and untick this if it bugs you. Its not for everyone! - Bug Report Links to tell us what you think, and ways to improve this extension. - Have an idea? Let us know about it!! - Found a problem with the extension? We want to fix it for you!! - Like the extension? We would love to hear what you like about it!! _________________________ PREMIUM FEATURES: - Compatible PDF reader. - AI summarization/explanation _________________________ Update Change Log: 1.2.3: - fixed none-working dyslexia month link. - changed the description in manifest. 1.2.4: - fixed font selector toggle bug. - updated the overlay feature to allow most pictures to be shown over the overlays. 1.2.5: - added social links in general tab. 1.2.6: - fixed bugs with default font overriding when off - added comic sans font - font names now show as font types 1.2.7: - bug fix 1.3.0: - moved to manifest v3 - added highlighting text feature for localService voices. - added ability to change color of highlighter. - added branding, and re-introduced donation link. 1.3.1: - added a ruler feature to allow your eyes to easily stay on the same line in text. 1.3.2: - fixed PDF Reader issues. - ruler now appears at mouse location - All system fonts are now accessible. - Highlightable voices are now labeled as such. 1.3.2.1: - fixed broken highlighter bug. 1.3.3: - new key bindings to toggle features on page w/o reloading. - Overlays complete and out of beta. 2.0.0: - brand new modern menu - automatic reloading no longer refreshes pages - no more submit buttons!! changes are saved automatically - brand new website and YouTube channel where you can learn how use all features. - new notification system which updates users when new features become available. 2.0.1: - Facebook autofocusing issue solved. - changed font scaling unit from rem to px (meaning its the same sizing as other platforms) - added instructions to the reading controls tab. 2.0.2: - Added Dyslexic Shop tab with embedded shop preview. 2.0.3: - Added the ability to switch to any regular google font. - Added the ability to stick the ruler to a set position on the page. 2.1.0: - Added diction feature. (Beta) - HAPPY DYSLEXIC AWARENESS MONTH!! 2.1.1: - Added dyslexic awareness month detector (to prevent unnecessary updates) - Updated speech to text feature with grammar print out to be copied, and fixed facebook bugs. 2.1.2: - Fixed the bug which caused the menu to not update when changed. 2.1.3: - Added new bionic text font manipulation feature. 2.1.4: - Fixed highlighting feature not finding elements - Fixed Overlay Presistance. - Added Patreon patron beta testing capabilities for PDF viewer. 2.1.5: - Fixed a font not toggling bug - added external message origin protections 2.2.0: - Fixed speech to text not working. - Opened premium beta to the public. - Link to pdf viewer on pop down. 3.0.0: - Fixed pdf premium - Fixed google fonts - Added ability to set your own key binding keys. - Reworked backend, settings and apps architecture. 3.1.0: - Added summarization feature called "Shorten" - Added AI integrations for summarization and explanation

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1,000+20.0%00.00
6 months−2,000−25.0%+1−0.16
1 year−3,000−33.3%+3−0.25

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Dyslexic Browser appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
browser settings#69−56

Version history

23 versions recorded
3.1.017 May 2026
3.0.011 May 2026
2.2.025 Mar 2023
2.1.512 Feb 2023
2.1.319 Nov 2022
2.1.29 Nov 2022
2.1.13 Nov 2022
2.1.02 Oct 2022

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
15 Jul 2021
Size
528 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
dyslexicbrowser.com
Support
foureyedjimmy.com
Extension ID
gflobokeglbgdhdelipppigfncpnfgbh

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 4, likelihood 0
Permissions
storagecontextMenusfontSettingsnotifications
Site access
https://www.googleapis.com/*https://fonts.gstatic.com/*https://dyslexicbrowser.com/*https://www.dyslexicbrowser.com/*https://dyslexic-browser.web.app/*http://localhost:5000/*http://127.0.0.1:5000/*

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