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Reader View

by Muyor · Tools
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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Open any page in reader view mode; light, dark or sepia and clutter free.

Users
3,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.6 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
8
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#18K
#15K among extensions
Version
0.1.9
updated 23 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
3001,6503,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
258Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 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 Reader View

Reader View extension enables you to open any website in a simple and clutter-free environment. Simply click on the toolbar button to open the reader view UI. The current page will be reloaded in a plain format. Once the reader view interface is open, you can see a toolbar in the top left corner. Click on the second button from the top to open the settings view. There are three themes available for the reader view. The default theme is the - Light - color. But you can choose, Dark or Sepia options as well. Moreover, font size, line height, and page width can also be adjusted in the settings popup. The reader view is a format with minimal distractions. No, buttons, toolbars, background images, ads, or banners are allowed in reader view. It is much easier on your eyes and reduces eye strain if you spend a long time surfing the web. Please note that all changes are auto-saved to the memory in the add-on. Note 1: There are a few options available to open the reader view interface. Please right-click the toolbar button to see all the choices. By default, the reader view opens in the same-tab. Please note that, if you opt for the popup or sidebar view, the first time you access the reader view for a particular page, you will need to press the toolbar button twice to open the interface. Note 2: The reader view extension uses the Readability open-source library to render the page in a simple format. You can get more info about this library here: https://github.com/mozilla/readability To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage: https://mybrowseraddon.com/reader-view.html

Growth

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1 year+1,000+50.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Reader View appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
reader#51+5

Version history

8 versions recorded
0.1.923 Aug 2026
0.1.826 Aug 2025
0.1.625 Nov 2024
0.1.518 Sep 2023
0.1.410 Oct 2022
0.1.32 Sep 2021
0.1.221 Jan 2021
0.1.120 Nov 2019

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
20 Nov 2019
Size
55 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
mybrowseraddon.com
Extension ID
ommlkjpaolpnilebgdhfidaljbcpdpag

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 1
Permissions
storageactiveTabsidePanelscriptingcontextMenus

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