This extension uses readability.js to parse out the 'cruft' leaving you with simply the article to read.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.0.6
Update
February 10, 2020
Size
33.18KiB
Developer
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
3.68421 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
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Rocket Readability Extension

This extension simply parses web pages cutting out ads and unnecessary distractions leaving you with what you want: the content.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Rocket Readability", "description": "This extension uses readability.js to parse out the 'cruft' leaving you with simply the article to read.", "version": "0.0.0.6", "background": { "scripts": ["javascripts/background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "rocket.png" }, "icons": { "16": "rocket.png", "48": "rocket.png", "128": "rocket.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": ["javascripts/readability.js", "javascripts/app.js"], "css": ["styles/app.css"] }]}
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