Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode

Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode

Read, collect, and highlight articles with style.

What is Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode?
Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode is a Firefox add-on that streamlines your online reading experience. It removes distractions while preserving the visual style of articles. Amongst its other features, it automatically saves your articles for offline reading, allows you to manage your reading queue directly in your browser, follow RSS feeds, newsletters, and blogs with a single click, and highlights selected text for later reference. Furthermore, Unclutter is an open-source project inviting feature suggestions and contributions.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 830 ▼ -8
Rating: 4.75 (28)
Version: 1.7.10 (Last updated: 2023-03-02)
Creation date: 2022-03-07
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • <all_urls>
  • contextMenus
  • alarms
Size: 2.49M
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Summary

Unclutter is a new kind of reader mode that keeps the visual style of articles intact. Plus it automatically saves articles for you. Instantly in your browser.

➤ Focus: Remove ads, popups, and other annoyances to read in peace. ➤ Customise: Improve readability or enable dark mode everywhere. ➤ Save for later: Manage your reading queue directly in your browser. ➤ Subscribe: Follow RSS feeds, newsletters, and blogs with just 1 click. ➤ Highlight: Select any text to save a quote. Then search across it later.

This project is Open-Source! Follow the development, suggest features, or contribute at github.com/lindylearn/unclutter

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use with other add-ons
  • Makes reading more enjoyable by removing ads and distractions
  • Open source and actively developed
  • Enhances focus by removing unnecessary page elements and only serving the content
  • Comes with tools for note-taking and highlighting
Cons
  • Adds notes automatically when you highlight things, with no apparent way to turn this off
  • Adds unnecessary logs to the developer console
  • Requires complete access to all websites rather than permission per site
Most mentioned
  • Removal of distracting page elements
  • Improved reading experience
  • Open source and active development
  • Permission scope
Recent reviews
It is a very easy to use web reading add-on, and it is one of the very few reading add-on that can be used with translation add-ons!
by Edward Hsieh, 2024-01-07
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Safety
Risk impact

Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Unclutter — Modern Reader Mode has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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