Just Read

A feature-packed, customizable reader extension.

Just Read Add-on for Firefox: Distraction-Free Reading

'Just Read' is a feature-rich reader view Firefox add-on that improves your online reading experience by eliminating distractions such as ads, pop-ups, and comments. This tool customizes the view with user-friendly themes and styling interfaces, allowing you to focus solely on the content. It even offers a premium version that offers advanced features like page annotations, auto-scrolling, and domain-specific selectors.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 2,460
-28
Rating: 4.81
(26)
Version: 6.0.8 (Last updated: 2024-12-22)
Version code: 5864777
Creation date: 2018-02-19
Weekly download count: 57
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 403.99K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Just Read (v6.0.8)
200,000 4.66 (886)
Not available on Android
Just Read (v6.0.8)
37,770 3.80 (4)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well on various devices, including mobile
  • Clean and intuitive design with no major bugs
  • Effective in organizing content and removing clutter
  • Allows users to read content anywhere, not limited by browser-specific reader modes
  • Responsive developer support
Cons
  • Configuration panel/controls become hidden after changes, making it difficult to adjust settings
  • Issues saving pages as PDFs with the correct title
  • Some users experience it only working a few times before failing
Most mentioned
  • Clean and intuitive design
  • Usable anywhere, unlike built-in reader modes
  • PDF saving functionality issues
  • Configuration panel visibility issues
  • Experiential performance concerns over time
User reviews

by akasico1, 2025-02-09

by John Prior, 2025-01-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Just Read requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Just Read. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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