How to Enable or Disable Reader Mode in Chrome

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Method 1: Using the Reading Mode Chrome Flag

Similar toforcing dark mode on Chrome, you may enable the Reader Mode using Chrome flags. Chrome Flags is a set of experimental features on Chrome that lets you access hidden features of the browser. And here’s how you do it,

Step 1: LaunchChrome, type the below path in the address locator, and hitEnter.

Step 2: Here, search forReading Modein the search bar.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, selectEnabledorDefault.

Step 4: Click theRelaunchbutton from the bottom of the page to apply these changes.

Step 5:Now, when you open a website with lots of text, click thevertical ellipsesand navigate toMore Tools>Reading mode.

To disable Reader mode, set the flag toDisabled.

Method 2: Using Extensions Like Easyview Reader

There are seldom tasks that Chrome extensions can’t manage, from time tracking toswitching tabseasily. Predictably, Google doesn’t disappoint, and we have several extensions that enable Reader Mode with a single click. We show you how to use Easyview Reader to activate Reader Mode.

Step 1: Visit theEasyview Reader Chrome extensionpage.

Step 2: ClickAdd to Chrome.

Step 3: Next, confirm the action by clickingAdd extension.

Step 4: Once done, open theweb pageyou want.

Step 5: Click theextension iconat the top-right corner. And just like that, Chrome’s reader mode is enabled.

Step 7: You can adjust reader mode settings using theView options.

To turn off readers’ view on Chrome, click the extension icon again. That’s it! If you have more questions, check out the next section.

FAQ

No, neither of the above-mentioned methods (Flags or extensions) works on Mobile devices. Hence, you can’t enable reader mode on Chrome on mobile.

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Last updated on 18 July, 2024

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