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Firefox Reader View for clutter-free web pages

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The Reader View on Firefox removes clutter, like buttons and ads from web pages to make on-screen text easier to read.
The Reader View on Firefox removes clutter, like buttons and ads from web pages to make on-screen text easier to read.

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{for not fx38}[[Template:update fx desktop]]{/for} Reader View is a Firefox feature that strips away clutter like buttons, ads and background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability. Reader View settings are easily customizable to fit your reading preferences. =View a page in Reader View= # If a page is available in Reader View, the Reader View icon [[Image: Reader mode]] will appear in the address bar. #;[[Image:reader mode url fx38]] # Click on the Reader View [[Image: Reader mode]] icon. The icon will turn orange when the page is in Reader View. <!--Reading list isn't ready. --{note}'''Reading List:''' No time to read right now? Just add the page to your [[Firefox Reading List - Save, sync and read pages anywhere|Reading List]]. It will be waiting for you there when you come back, and on all of your [[How do I set up Firefox Sync?|synced]] devices.{/note}--> =Modify Reader View settings= {for not fx49} Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View: ;[[Image:reader view controls f38]] Reader View Options: *[[Image:exit reader view 38]]: Exit Reader View. *[[Image:reader view font 38]]: Adjust the text size, font and contrast in Reader View. <!--Note to localizers: translate the last line (add to Pocket) only if the feature is already available in your language - currently it is only available in English, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish --> *[[Image:pocket button reader view 38]]: Add a page to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket on Firefox|Pocket]]. {/for} {for fx49} Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View: ;[[Image: reading list controls 49]] Reader View Options: *[[Image:exit icon rl 49]]: Exit Reader View. *[[Image:font size 49 rl]]: Adjust the text size, font and contrast in Reader View. <!--Note to localizers: translate the last line (add to Pocket) only if the feature is already available in your language - currently it is only available in English, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish --> *[[Image:read aloud 49]]: Have Firefox read an article out loud in Reader View. *[[Image:pocket button reader view 38]]: Add a page to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket on Firefox|Pocket]]. {/for} {note}'''Firefox for Android:''' Reader View is also available on Firefox for Android! See [[How to use Reader Mode on Firefox for Android]].{/note}
{for not fx38}[[Template:update fx desktop]]{/for} Reader View is a Firefox feature that strips away clutter like buttons, ads and background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability. Reader View settings are easily customizable to fit your reading preferences. =View a page in Reader View= # If a page is available in Reader View, the Reader View icon [[Image: Reader mode]] will appear in the address bar. #;[[Image:reader mode url fx38]] # Click on the Reader View [[Image: Reader mode]] icon. The icon will turn orange when the page is in Reader View. <!--Reading list isn't ready. --{note}'''Reading List:''' No time to read right now? Just add the page to your [[Firefox Reading List - Save, sync and read pages anywhere|Reading List]]. It will be waiting for you there when you come back, and on all of your [[How do I set up Firefox Sync?|synced]] devices.{/note}--> =Modify Reader View settings= {for not fx49} Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View: ;[[Image:reader view controls f38]] Reader View Options: *[[Image:exit reader view 38]]: Exit Reader View. *[[Image:reader view font 38]]: Adjust the text size, font contrast in Reader View. <!--Note to localizers: translate the last line (add to Pocket) only if the feature is already available in your language - currently it is only available in English, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish --> *[[Image:pocket button reader view 38]]: Add a page to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket on Firefox|Pocket]]. {/for} {for fx49} Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View: ;[[Image: reading list controls 49]] Reader View Options: *[[Image:exit icon rl 49]]: Exit Reader View. *[[Image:font size 49 rl]]: Adjust the text size, font, line spacing and contrast in Reader View. <!--Note to localizers: translate the last line (add to Pocket) only if the feature is already available in your language - currently it is only available in English, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish --> *[[Image:read aloud 49]]: Have Firefox read an article out loud in Reader View. *[[Image:pocket button reader view 38]]: Add a page to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket on Firefox|Pocket]]. {/for} {note}'''Firefox for Android:''' Reader View is also available on Firefox for Android! See [[How to use Reader Mode on Firefox for Android]].{/note}

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