Reader Mode
A stunning, minimalist reader mode extension.
As of June 2026, Reader Mode has 7 users in the Productivity category.
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 7, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 3, 2026 | 4 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 9, 2026 | 5 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 14, 2026 | 4 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 6 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 7 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTab
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Reader Mode A fast, minimalist reader extension designed to automatically enable a better reading experience. Features Smart Auto-Triggering: Define simple rules (like wsj.com/) to automatically format your favorite publications the moment you load them. Precise Whitelisting: Exclude specific URLs from your auto-trigger rules. Easily blacklist a homepage while keeping the rest of the site's articles in reader mode. Transient Toggles: Quickly turn the reader off on a specific page using Cmd+Shift+E (or Ctrl+Shift+E) to view the original site without breaking your global auto-trigger rules. Distraction-Free Environment: Strips away ads, sidebars, and chaotic layouts, leaving only the content. Scrollbars are replaced with a minimal 2px top progress indicator, and your cursor hides when idle.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 28.7KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- canjbilblakjlialjjlgbmecolnbfjdp
- Developer ID
- u456adf12673d9adbb87abc08201a48f8
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 3, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 3, 2026.