Smart Reader - Bionic Reader

Modify a web page to make it more readable by bolding the beginning of a word (like bionic reading).

Smart Reader - Bionic Reader

Transform your browsing experience with Smart Reader, a Firefox add-on designed to enhance readability. This innovative tool modifies web pages by bolding the beginning of each word, similar to the bionic reading technique. This helps to focus your attention on the text and improves overall comprehension.

Simply install and enjoy a new way of reading online content with ease. Smart Reader is continually evolving based on user feedback to provide the best reading experience possible. For Chrome users, check out our Smart Reader on Chrome and visit our GitHub page for updates and contributions.

Manifest V2
By: Poucous
Daily users: 1,456
-10
Rating: 4.10
(30)
Version: 1.6 (Last updated: 2022-09-06)
Version code: 5454700
Creation date: 2022-05-28
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 43.87K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 20 hours ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Increases reading productivity, especially for long texts and articles
  • Works well on most websites
  • Helps neurodivergent users with their reading
  • Has potential for customization to improve the reading experience
  • Great for reading documentation and educational materials
Cons
  • Lacks customization options, specifically regarding the number of bold letters
  • May slow down browsing in some cases
  • Does not work on Google Docs or PDF files
  • Some graphical glitches and styling issues reported
  • Cannot select text on certain websites after activation
Most mentioned
  • Lack of customization options
  • Inconsistent performance on specific websites and documents
  • Issues with text selection and rendering
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews

Just perfect
by Bob Hanson, 2024-04-18
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Smart Reader - Bionic Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Smart Reader - Bionic Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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