A Kindle-like reading experience for the web.

Latest Version

Version
0.9.2
Update
September 28, 2021
Size
1.7MiB
Developer
fika.io
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.53797 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
ContextMenus
Storage
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
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Fika - Reader Mode Extension

Fika is where you can immerse in reading. Navigator, Ads, Popups and horrible layouts always interfere with reading. Fika is a tool which can help you extract the main content from the webpage and present it in a peaceful reading mode. Other than that, Fika retrieves the table of content and offers four delightful themes: Vanilla, Latte, Blabar, Licorice.

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Features and Offering:
• Reading Mode
• Delightful Themes
• Font adjustments
• Table of Content
• Photo Background
• Autopilot whitelisted websites
• Fullscreen

Update logs:
v0.8.0
• The mechanism of \"Share to unlock advanced features\" has been removed
• Login bug fixed

v0.7.0
• Text alignments
• Japanese font support

v0.6.0
• User authentication
• Photo & color background
• Autopilot mode

v0.5.0 (What's new)
• Highlight code syntax
• More legible text colors in Vanilla & Licorice theme

v0.4.0
• Articles opened in Fika can share to twitter and facebook
• TOC item will be highlighted while scrolling
• Fika toggle is available in Chrome default right click menu

v0.3.0
• Advanced compatiblility
• Refined article styling
• Trimmed and lighter table of content
• New Layout
• Feedback collection
• Fullscreen mode

v0.2.0
• More font selections
• New badge status
• Shortcut: Alt+R (Option+R): to open Fika, Esc: to close

v0.1.0
• Initial release
• Four delightful themes, several font and three text size options
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Fika - Reader Mode", "short_name": "Fika", "version": "0.9.2", "description":"A Kindle-like reading experience for the web.", "homepage_url": "https://www.fika.io", "author":"Fika", "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": [ "scripts/lib/polyfill.min.js", "scripts/lib/jquery-1.11.0.min.js", "scripts/model.js", "scripts/app.js", "scripts/module/version.js", "scripts/module/common/module.js", "scripts/module/background/module.js", "scripts/run.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "scripts/lib/polyfill.min.js", "scripts/lib/jquery-1.11.0.min.js", "scripts/lib/highlight.min.js", "scripts/app.js", "scripts/model.js", "scripts/module/fonts.js", "scripts/module/version.js", "scripts/module/reader/module.js", "scripts/module/reader/view.js", "scripts/module/common/module.js", "scripts/module/content/module.js", "scripts/module/content/view.js", "scripts/module/content/event.js", "scripts/run.js" ], "css": [ "style/content.css" ] }], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Fika", "default_icon": "images/logo64-grey.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "contextMenus", "storage", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "icons": { "16": "images/logo16.png", "48": "images/logo64.png", "128": "images/logo128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "*.ttf", "images/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Fika - Reader Mode extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Fika - Reader Mode extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Fika - Reader Mode extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Fika - Reader Mode extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Fika - Reader Mode extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode extension file

Select and download the Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode 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 Fika - Reader Mode extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Nice, but few options. Images should always be an option. Extension last updated September 28, 2021

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Gagan Sv (ID: 00000075cf415f3f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/26/2023 This is a very useful extension for online reading.

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Walter Kovacs (ID: 000000c396609a69) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/05/2023 При использовании оставляет только заголовок статьи, а само тело статьи пропадает. Пример статьи на этой странице https://eyepress.ru/article.aspx?20202 включите расширение, и посмотрите. Ошибка воспроизводится в Google Chrome и Яндекс Браузере.

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Joni Pranata (ID: 00000005c5ac1200) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/11/2022 I don't know what happen! One day it was working fine, the next I can't open my theme customization button option, it wont even open!

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德古拉死鬼 (ID: 0000007ba4ee1a9f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/28/2022 该扩展会导致Chrome\Edge浏览器Google搜索页面工具栏不可见。