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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- Great functionality for customizing typography on websites
- User-friendly and intuitive interface
- Works well across various websites, including dynamic sites
- Free to use, making accessibility more approachable
- Ability to restore original fonts easily
- Breaks functionality on multiple websites, including popular ones like WhatsApp and Reddit
- Issues with saving user settings and preferences
- Lack of blacklist/whitelist options for better control over its application
- Keyboard shortcut conflicts with other applications
- Concerns over security and access to personal data
- Breaks functionality on several websites
- Problems with saving settings
- Need for whitelist/blacklist features
- User-friendly with good typography options
- Free to use unlike the original Bionic font
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Risk impact
Bionic Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Bionic Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.