Postlight Reader - Clear away the clutter from all of your articles. Instantly.

Latest Version

Version
11
Update
July 11, 2024
Size
1.8MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000,000+
Rating
3.86474 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tabs
Storage
ActiveTab
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Postlight Reader Extension

The Postlight Reader extension for Chrome removes ads and distractions, leaving only text and images for a clean and consistent reading view on every site.

Features:
- Disable surrounding webpage noise and clutter with one click
- Send To Kindle functionality
- Adjust typeface and text size, and toggle between light or dark themes
- Quick keyboard shortcut (Cmd + Esc for Mac users, Alt + ` for Windows users) to switch to Reader on any article page
- Printing optimization
- Sharing through Facebook, Twitter and Email
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"Postlight Reader",
"description":"Postlight Reader - Clear away the clutter from all of your articles. Instantly.",
"version":"11",
"permissions":["contextMenus",
"tabs",
"storage",
"activeTab"],
"icons":{"16":"img/icon-16.png",
"48":"img/icon-48.png",
"128":"img/icon-128.png"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["",
"*://*/*"],
"css":["content.css"],
"js":["content.bundle.js"]}],
"manifest_version":3,
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_title":"Postlight Reader"},
"options_ui":{"page":"options.html",
"browser_style":true},
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'"},
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["app.html",
"root-url-warning.html"],
"matches":[""]}]}
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How to download and manually install Postlight Reader extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Postlight Reader 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 Postlight Reader extension file

Select and download the Postlight Reader 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 Postlight Reader 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 Postlight Reader 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 Postlight Reader 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 Postlight Reader 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 4 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Primarily geared to Kindle Users. Extension updated Updated March 2, 2023 Light/Dark, Font, Text Size options. Ben, it works in a standard sense, but I don't use Kindle which is it's main purpose.

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Natali Natali (ID: 0000005efdaa4ca5) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/28/2023 Задумка хорошая, но при открытии сайтов приходится нажимать на расширение чтобы оно работало...автоматически не запускает

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Matt Wilson (ID: 000000d56fe9857c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/17/2023 Doesn't work on Edge or Chrome. Bummer. I click the icon and the icon goes dark. I right click the icon and select "Open in Postlight Reader" and nothing happens. And I see no troubleshooting or FAQ on the developer's site.

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Benuel Ganesan (ID: 0000001dcb4f1a58) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/10/2023 Send to Kindle feature is showing the document now as "anonymous", random numbers as title and for a single article a "table of contents" feature. Not sure why.

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Adolfo Grosso (ID: 000000d1e70855d9) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/31/2023 How to switch to dark mode?, I can't find that option Cómo se cambia al modo oscuro?, no encuentro esa opción.