Page-load and reading progress bars that never overlap, with smart mode that skips AI chats and video sites.
Users
6
+4 in 30 days
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0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
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0 in 30 days
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#237K
#198K among extensions
Version
3.1.0
updated 14 Oct 2026
Users
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:6 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Smart Progress Bar
Smart Progress Bar is a simple, unobtrusive extension that visually shows how far you've progressed through a webpage.
When browsing articles, news, tutorials, documentation, and other long-form content, the extension tracks your scrolling and displays your reading progress as a visual bar at the top of the page.
📖 Know How Much Is Left to Read
The bar automatically follows your position on the page and displays your progress from 0% to 100%, helping you quickly understand how much content you've covered and how much remains.
⚡ Smart and Unobtrusive
Smart Progress Bar is designed to appear only when it makes sense. The extension avoids interfering with pages such as new tabs, settings, and other environments where a reading progress bar isn't needed.
Additionally, the page loading indicator and the reading progress indicator work together seamlessly, preventing unnecessary elements from appearing at the same time.
🎨 Make It Your Own
Choose the appearance that best suits your browsing experience, with several customization options:
- Color
- Gradient
- Bar height
- Position
- Opacity
- Visual style
- Percentage display
Your preferences are stored locally, so the extension retains your settings across sessions.
🚀 Lightweight and Optimized
Smart Progress Bar is designed to have as little impact on your browsing experience as possible. Scroll tracking uses efficient mechanisms to avoid unnecessary processing and preserve page performance.
🔒 Privacy First
The extension is designed to run locally in your browser. Your preferences are stored locally, and the progress bar doesn't need to send your reading history to an external server.
No accounts. No sign-ups. No distractions.
Perfect For
- 📰 News and articles
- 📚 Long-form content
- 💻 Tutorials and documentation
- 📝 Blogs
- 📖 Study materials
- 🔎 Research and lengthy pages
Install Smart Progress Bar and turn simple scrolling into a clear indication of your reading progress.
Read. Track. Finish.