Reading Mask
Enhance focus while reading with a customizable highlight that follows your cursor, reducing distractions and eye strain.
As of May 2026, Reading Mask has 152 users and a 3.75/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Accessibility category.
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Version
0.0.5
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 127 | 3.75 | 4 | 0.0.5 |
| May 5, 2026 | 130 | 3.75 | 4 | 0.0.5 |
| May 30, 2026 | 150 | 3.75 | 4 | 0.0.5 |
| Now | 152 | 3.75 | 4 | 0.0.5 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- None declared
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About
### Overview Reading Mask is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to reduce visual clutter and eye strain during extended reading sessions. By dimming the surrounding content and highlighting a customizable focus area that follows your cursor, it helps you maintain concentration on the text you're reading. ### Features - Movable Focus Area: A clear rectangular zone follows your cursor across the page, keeping your reading area in focus. - Customizable Size: Adjust both the height and width of the focus area to suit your preferences. - Adjustable Opacity: Control how dark the mask appears for optimal contrast. - Cross-page Compatibility: Works seamlessly across websites, including those with iframes. - Light/Dark Mode Support: Automatically adapts to your system theme preference. - Simple Controls: Easy-to-use interface with persistent settings. ### How to Use - Click the Reading Mask icon in your browser toolbar. - Toggle the mask on/off. - Adjust height, width, and opacity percentages to your preference. - Click "Apply Changes" to save your settings. ### Keyboard Shortcuts - **Windows/Linux**: Alt+M to toggle the Reading Mask on/off - **macOS**: Option+Shift+M (⌥+⇧+M) to toggle the Reading Mask on/off ### Why Choose Reading Mask? Whether you're reading lengthy articles, documentation, or any web content, Reading Mask helps you stay focused by minimizing distractions. It's perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to improve their online reading experience.
Technical
- Version
- 0.0.5
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 1.06MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- bpeknbhgjeokidlidhkbncicdiapmpij
- Developer ID
- u9985bc7ac057afe98e57ffbf6a6c9b1f
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jul 11, 2022
- Last Updated (Store)
- Aug 8, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 30, 2026.