Open in Reader View
Easily access to the reader-view from right click context menu
Open in Reader View - Firefox Add-on
"Open in Reader View" is a Firefox extension that allows users to easily access the built-in reader view via the right-click context menu. This add-on redirects Google search results for seamless reading. Users can open the current page in reader view, switch to reader view, or open links in either a new or the same tab, all optimized for a cleaner reading experience. Customization options include adding/removing context menu items and adjusting tab behavior.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Weekly download count: 15
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- storage
- notifications
Size: 21.63K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
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spammy, or outdated.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 sites where reader view is not available
- Ability to edit and save simplified pages as HTML
- Customization options for fonts and background colors
- Effective for people with ADD or Dyslexia
- Bypasses many paywalls and removes ads for a cleaner reading experience
Cons
- No visual cue for progress tracking (e.g., page number, scroll bar)
- Current page reading position may disrupt flow on the last page
- Context menu option sometimes does not work
- Some users wish for additional feature enhancements
Most mentioned
- Useful for enabling reader view on all sites
- Customization options like font choice and background color
- Ability to bypass paywalls and eliminate distractions
- Issues with tracking reading progress
- Request for additional features to improve usability
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-26
This extension is quite useful, but there are some features that I would really like to see added:
1. I often use the extension with the page-down button. Normally, I expect the next page to start from the top. However, on the last page, when the content ends prematurely, the next (last) page starts somewhere in between. This disrupts the reading flow, as I have to manually search for the beginning of the text.
2. There is no indication of how much of the page has been read. It would be helpful to have a page number, scroll bar, or some other visual cue to track progress.
by Harman Singh, 2025-02-12
Has some lovely touches where I can specify my own font so I can get reader mode with AMS "Latin Modern Roman" so that what ever page I want to read in depth looks like LaTeX.
Simple mode is also great without any of the buttons.
by Ian Channing, 2023-02-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Open in Reader View requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood
Open in Reader View is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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