Make sure your Chrome is updated to version 75Įven if you have set up the browser to automatically update to the latest version, you may want to check out if it’s already installed. How to enable Reader Mode in Chrome browser on a Mac computerġ. Why is Google so slow in adding Reader Mode to Chrome? Because the purpose of a clean reader feature is to remove all extra elements from the webpage – including ads (read: Google ads). It’s not a default feature, and it may take Google quite a long time to bring it to the “View” menu or give it a memorable keyword shortcut.
The feature helps you get to the beginning of the article right away, helping you focus on what you are reading.Įventually, a clean reader feature is available in the latest update of Chrome – version 75. After you turn on the reader view, you won’t see sidebars, menus, social media buttons, related posts, and – most importantly – ads. Why is a clean reader mode so helpful? It removes from a webpage all elements that are not the content of the very article. There are also a few Chrome extensions that do exactly the same. It’s something Safari has for over five years already – it’s called Reader View.
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