Strips away clutter like buttons, background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability

Latest Version

Version
3.0.0
Update
October 31, 2023
Size
350KiB
Developer
readerview.freeonlineapps.net
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
4.64762 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Permissions
Storage
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Reader View Extension

Reader View extension removes clutter from web pages to enhance their readability. The extension uses Mozilla's Readability library as the engine to provide similar experience from what you get if you are on the Firefox browser. After installation, a button is added to your Chrome toolbar area or Opera's address bar.

Pressing this button once opens the current page in the \"Reader View\" mode. You will notice the button's color will be changed to orange while you are in the reader view mode.

Clicking on this orange button or pressing the back button of your browser closes the \"Reader View\" mode and restores the normal rendering mode. Since the extension uses history API, the page scroll position and the entire session is restored when \"Reader View\" mode is terminated.

★ Main Features of Reader View

✔ Open website directly in reader view
✔ Open website's links directly in the reader view
✔ Access the reader view button from a page action button
✔ Fullscreen reading
✔ Advertisement removing
✔ Save in HTML format
✔ Text to Speech (TTS)
✔ Move to the next and previous pages
✔ Keyboard shortcuts for almost all actions

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "service_worker": "/background/mv-3.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_app_name__" }, "commands": { "toggle-reader-view": { "description": "__MSG_app_command__" } }, "container": [ "GOOGLE_DRIVE" ], "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "homepage_url": "https://readerview.freeonlineapps.net/", "icons": { "128": "data/icons/128.png", "16": "data/icons/16.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" }, "incognito": "split", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_app_name__", "offline_enabled": true, "permissions": [ "storage", "activeTab", "contextMenus", "declarativeContent", "notifications", "scripting", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://favicon/" ], "version": "3.0.0"}
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How to download and manually install Reader View extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Reader View extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Reader View extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Reader View extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Reader View extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Reader View extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Reader View Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Reader View extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Reader View extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Reader View extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Reader View extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Reader View extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Reader View extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Reader View extension file

Select and download the Reader View extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Reader View extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Reader View extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Reader View extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Reader View extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ronald (ID: 0000007d6717ecf1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2023 Funciona perfecto, muchas gracias.

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山田グラフギア(のののの) (ID: 000000a72d27a81a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/08/2023 偶然ファイアーフォックスで使用して、その使いやすさに驚いたので導入。 想像以上に色んなサイトが見やすくなって満足。どのサイトも同じフォーマットで見れるということがどれだけ視認性に繋がるのかというのを実感できます。

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임준우 (ID: 0000008bf2f7effd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/23/2023 큰 도움이 되는 내 최고의 것~~!

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NO NAME (ID: 00000062b959a648) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/25/2023 работа без сбоев и она не из многих что имеет русский язык

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