
Activate Reader View - Firefox Add-on
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Remark (2019-11-11) As a user pointed out, setting “reader.parse-on-load.force-enabled” to “true” using the configuration editor will force the icon to be visible as well, without the need to install this add-on.
Remark (2019-06-08) I employed a different way to toggle the Reader View, version 0.1.1 of this add-on now works as intended.
Remark (2018-06-09) As the WebExtension API change is still not implemented, this add-on cannot force the Reader View to open. As an alternative, I created a bookmark version of this add-on. One can also manually activate the Reader View by prepending “about:reader?url=” to the current tab’s address.
Remark (2017-11-21) Starting with Firefox 58 and version 0.1.0 of this add-on, the new WebExtension APIs are being used, making the add-on work in Firefox “Quantum”. However, right now the new API forbids “forcing” the Reader View to open. See https://bugzil.la/1419520 Users of Firefox 57 Nightly and Developer Edition may set “extensions.legacy.enabled” to true using the configuration editor. Users of Firefox 56 and below may use version 0.0.7 of this add-on.
Remark (2017-09-07)
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- Works as intended for accessing Reader Mode on various sites
- Invaluable for saving content in a clean format (e.g., PDF, EPUB)
- Bypasses publication paywalls effectively
- Useful extension for enhancing the reading experience on sites where native Reader Mode fails
- Appreciated for open-source contribution and thankfulness expressed by users
- Doesn't work on Android devices
- The native Firefox Reader Mode settings sometimes don't work as expected
- Certain web pages remain inaccessible in Reader Mode even with the extension
- Lacks built-in shortcut or hotkey for easier activation
- Inconsistent functionality on different websites
- Alternative method using the configuration editor is unreliable
- Gratitude expressed towards developer for providing useful tool
- Desire for a shortcut or hotkey feature to enhance usability
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Activate Reader View requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
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- 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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