Automatic Reader View

Automatically load webpages in Firefox's Reader View – as the default for the websites you specify.

Automatic Reader View - Firefox Add-on

Automatic Reader View is a Firefox add-on that automatically loads webpages in Reader View. Set default Reader View for specified websites or the entire web if desired.

Add-on stats

Users: 419
-22
Rating: 3.86
(35)
Version: 1.0.3resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2016-03-12
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 15.61K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Do you always view some websites using Firefox's Reader View? ...and so you keep having to click the Reader View button each time?

With this add-on Firefox will automatically attempt to load webpages in Reader View for a list of websites that you enter on the add-on's options page. You can also have just a subsection of a website opened in Reader View rather than the whole site.

If you really want, you can have Firefox attempt to load all web pages in Reader View by default. When this setting is in effect you can provide a list of websites that will not be opened in Reader View by default.

Note that Firefox will only show certain pages in Reader View – some pages are just not suited for it. This add-on does not change this.

Automatic Reader View works on both desktop Firefox and Firefox for Android. Well, not currently working on Firefox for Android until some new APIs are supported. (See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/tabs/toggleReaderMode#Browser_compatibility) After installation, go to Add-ons (about:addons) where you can edit your options for this add-on.

User reviews

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Automatic Reader View requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Automatic Reader View is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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