Read, bookmark, and highlight articles with style.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.5
Update
February 28, 2023
Size
2.31MiB
Developer
lindylearn.io
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
4.80488 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode Extension

Unclutter is a new kind of reader mode that keeps the visual style of articles intact. Plus it automatically saves articles for you. Instantly in your browser.

➤ Focus: Remove remove everything that's not text from a page.
➤ Customise: Change the text size or enable dark mode everywhere.
➤ Save for later: Manage your reading queue directly in your browser.
➤ Highlight: Select any text to save it. Then search across it later.

This project is Open-Source! Follow the development, suggest features, or contribute at github.com/lindylearn/unclutter
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Unclutter \u2014 Modern Reader Mode", "version": "1.7.5", "description": "Read, bookmark, and highlight articles with style.", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/lindylearn/unclutter", "manifest_version": 3, "action": { "default_title": "Unclutter Current Article (Alt+C)" }, "icons": { "128": "assets/icon.png" }, "permissions": ["storage", "scripting"], "optional_permissions": ["contextMenus", "bookmarks", "alarms"], "host_permissions": [""], "options_ui": { "page": "settings-page/index.html" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "93", "background": { "service_worker": "background/events.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content-script/boot.js"], "css": ["content-script/pageview/content.css"], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "content-script/pageview/content.css", "overlay/index.css", "overlay/indexDark.css", "overlay/outline/outlineDark.css", "overlay/outline/bottomDark.css", "overlay/modal/modalDark.css", "data/siteTweaks.css", "data/siteTweaksDark.css", "sidebar/*", "review/*", "modal/index.html", "modal/index.css", "modal/dark.css", "modal/index.js", "modal/messaging.js", "settings-page/indexFirefoxOverride.css", "assets/**" ], "matches": [""] } ], "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+C" } } }, "externally_connectable": { "ids": ["*"], "matches": ["https://my.unclutter.it/*", "http://localhost:3000/*"] }}
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How to download and manually install Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Unclutter — Modern 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 Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode extension file

Select and download the Unclutter — Modern 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 Unclutter — Modern 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 Unclutter — Modern 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 Unclutter — Modern 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 Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Derrick Bowman (ID: 00000089c34925df) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/13/2023 Pov: u had to get this because ur in Ms.Biddington's class

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Nicole Ahmed (ID: 000000a5eb87142e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/05/2023 An excellent extension for customising a reader view and automating for certain sites. There is an issue where if you take out a trial of their library / hypothes.is linking services and then this expires - the addon keeps making thousands of network requests to these sites. I've reported on github but you can fix this by 1. deleting cookies and data from here: https://my.unclutter.it/ 2. removing and reinstalling unclutter fixes this issue. No more excessive network requests :)

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Noche Hughes (ID: 000000ae11a3abfc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/28/2023 I have tried many extensions that have the same goal, and I haven't found a better one than this which can capture all the text from web pages. It seems that certain delimiters prevent extensions from capturing what is above or below these elements. There are two aspects to improve: 1. Highlighting has errors: it highlights lines that you're not marking. 2. When you select words, they are covered in white and cannot be seen. Perhaps this is because the background is also white, and the selection was intended for a black background Features that can be very useful: 1. Add sticky notes associated with words, as if it were a PDF 2. Export the article including notes and highlights in PDF

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Max Mu (ID: 00000019f6c65484) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/31/2023 用过最好的阅读模式插件!

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Dániel Darabos (ID: 000000913f52001e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/15/2023 I looked at dozens of extensions and a few whole new browsers. Some improve your privacy, others block ads. But I don't care about privacy and ads, I care about reading the article! Unclutter is perfect. It removes everything that is not the article. All popups about cookies, newsletters, subscriptions, etc. are gone. I appreciate that websites have to make a living, but in the process they have made themselves completely unusable. I don't know why anyone still visits them. But apparently they do because I keep clicking on links from friends and family that take me to them. There are a few other extensions that do the same thing and I appreciate them all. What puts Unclutter ahead of them though: - It's open-source. This is important in an extension that needs access to all data on all sites. - It keeps the original styling/formatting. It's amazing this is even possible. - It's crowd-sourced, so it works well even on niche websites. (Or you can submit an improvement with a click.) - You get a cool table of contents on the side. It's surprisingly useful. (All this time we could have had something useful in the sidebar!) - Everything is very polished and pretty. For example, you get a nice transition when turning on Unclutter. Thanks so much!