Bionic Reader
Bionic Reader: A Firefox Add-on For Bionic Reading
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***** IMPORTANT *****
For anyone, who want to see the SOURCE CODE, just google something like "HOW TO VIEW FIREFOX EXTENSION SOURCE CODE". The extension webpage keeps all previous versions with changes log and you can extract the extension file (*.xpi) EASILY to get the source code. I see no reason to public this extension on websites like github,...
Some websites may not work properly with this extension. They may use text node as a placeholder for other element and will break the page if we modified it.
You can use shortcut keys to quickly turn on/off and control other options, in case you encounter any problem.
Please adjust the text opacity in the options menu if you use dark mode, for better visibility.
1. Apply Bionic Reading style with adjustable strength to a webpage.
- You can skip short words and short text (do no apply Bionic Reading style).
- You can change the strength of bionic algorithm (more bold characters with higher value).
2. Adjustable vowels for different languages.
- You can input characters that will be treated as vowels for the algorithm. For example: a á à ả ã ạ.
3. Adjustable font family, font size, font weight and font opacity.
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spammy, or outdated.- Customizable typography settings and font options
- User-friendly interface
- Works seamlessly on dynamic websites
- Restores original fonts with a click
- Free to use compared to paid alternatives
- Breaks functionality on several popular websites
- Limited options for blacklisting/whitelisting sites
- Issues with saving custom settings
- Keyboard shortcuts conflict with other applications
- Inconsistent behavior with text duplication
- Breaks on various websites like Web WhatsApp, Reddit, and medium
- Lacks an effective blacklisting/whitelisting feature for site exceptions
- User experience interruptions due to text duplication
- User concerns over privacy and security due to access to all websites
- Custom settings not saving properly
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Risk impact
Bionic Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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