Merlin
Open in Reader View

Open in Reader View

Easily access to the reader-view from right click context menu

What is Open in Reader View?
Open in Reader View is a Firefox extension designed to enhance user experience by providing quick access to the browser's built-in reader view from the right-click context menu. The functionality allows users to conveniently open any webpage or link in reader view either in the current tab or a new one. Customizable context menu items and tab opening preferences offer better control to users. The add-on also helps in redirecting Google search results to open in reader view.
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Merlin
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By: tlintspr
Users: 1,315 ▼ -9
Rating: 4.63 (41)
Version: 0.2.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-10-05
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 20.63K
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Access to the Firefox's built-in reader view from right click context menu.

The extension redirects Google search results so that reader view can open them. If there is another website like this please report on the GitHub issues page.

Features: Open current page a reader view (a new tab) Switch current page to the reader view Open links in a new tab (in reader view) Open links in current tab (in reader view)

Options: Add or remove context menu items Adjust whether the new tab should be opened adjacent to the current tab or not

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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
  • Best tool for reading view
  • Simple mode is great without any of the buttons
  • Ability to specify own font
  • Reliable and doesn't remove full article
  • Beautiful and calming default reader layout
Cons
  • Text-to-speech feature is broken
  • Unable to skip ahead in the page during play, only plays from beginning
  • Doesn't work on recent versions of Firefox
  • New update disabled the icon in the address bar
  • Page still loaded in normal view even after enabling for site
Most mentioned
  • Issues with text-to-speech feature
  • Ability to specify own font
  • Problem with recent versions of Firefox
  • Updates affecting user interface
  • Reliability of reading full articles
Recent reviews
Has some lovely touches where I can specify my own font so I can get reader mode with AMS "Latin Modern Roman" so that what ever page I want to read in depth looks like LaTeX. Simple mode is also great without any of the buttons.
by Ian Channing, 2023-02-01
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Safety
Risk impact

Open in Reader View is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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