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Discover the Magic of Your Browser's Reader Mode

youtropolis Newsflash, September 17 2024
September 17 2024
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Youtropolis is always on the lookout for ways to make life easier for us all. One simple tool we'd like to share with you is Reader Mode. 

Reader Mode is available on most browsers and makes reading articles online much more enjoyable. You may already be familiar with Reader Mode, but if you aren’t, you’ll appreciate the clean text layout with all the pop-ups, ads, autoplay videos, and cluttered page designs stripped away.  

Although engaging Reader Mode isn't necessary on Youtropolis because we don't have popups or ads, when you link to an outside website from one of our user's posts, Reader Mode is a good choice for a more pleasant reading experience.

Ready to give Reader Mode a try? Here's how to enable it on different browsers:

 

Safari (Mac and iOS)

  1. Open Safari and navigate to the page you want to read.
  2. Look for the Reader View icon (four horizontal lines) in the address bar.
    • On Mac, click the icon, or on older Macs you may need to press Command + Shift + R to enable Reader View.
    • On iPhone/iPad, tap the icon on the left side of the address bar.
  3. Customize text size or background color by clicking the AA icon next to the Reader View button.

Edge (Desktop and Mobile)

  1. Open Microsoft Edge and go to the page you want to read.
  2. Click the Immersive Reader icon (an open book) in the address bar, or press F9.
  3. On mobile, tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen, then select Reader View.
  4. Adjust text settings, background color, or even have the text read aloud using the built-in features.

Chrome (Desktop)

  1. Enable Reader Mode:
    • Click the Chrome 3 dot menu, scroll down and click  More Tools
    • Next click Reader Mode
    • “Pin” the Reader Mode icon (a small book) to your toolbar to keep it readily available.  
    • Note: Chrome mobile users can use third-party apps like "Just Read" for a similar experience.

Firefox (Desktop and Mobile)

  1. Open Firefox and visit a webpage.
  2. Click the Reader View icon (a page with lines) that appears in the address bar, or press F9.
    • On mobile, the Reader View icon will show up in the URL bar; tap it to activate.
  3. Customize the appearance by clicking the "Aa" button in Reader View.