Use Chrome Reading Mode To Remove Clutter And Listen Aloud
Google Chrome’s built-in Reading Mode can turn busy web pages into a clean, distraction-free reading view, making it easier to focus on important information without adverts, pop-ups, videos, or visual clutter getting in the way.
On desktop, Reading Mode opens in a side panel that can be widened for a more immersive layout, while Android displays the page in a simplified full-screen view. You can also customise the font, text size, spacing, and background colour to make reading more comfortable.
One particularly useful feature is the small play button inside Reading Mode, which uses AI-powered text-to-speech to read the page aloud while highlighting the words as it goes. This can be especially helpful for reviewing long articles, reducing screen fatigue, multitasking, or improving accessibility.
How It Works
Reading Mode strips away unnecessary page elements and focuses only on the main content, helping you absorb information faster and with fewer distractions. The built-in read-aloud feature also allows you to consume content hands-free while keeping your place visually on screen.
How To Use It in Chrome On Desktop
– Open the web page you want to read.
– Click the three-dot Chrome menu in the top-right corner.
– Select More tools, then Reading mode.
– The page will appear in a simplified side panel.
– Use the controls at the top of the panel to customise the appearance.
– Click the small play button to have Chrome read the page aloud using AI-powered voice narration.
How To Use It In Chrome On Android
In Android, Chrome’s Reading Mode opens as a simplified full-screen reading view rather than a side panel. To use it:
– Open the web page you want to read.
– Tap the three-dot Chrome menu in the top-right corner.
– Select Reading mode (or Simplified view on some versions of Android).
– The page will open in a cleaner, distraction-free layout without adverts or clutter.
– Use the controls to adjust text size, font style, and background colour for easier reading.
– Tap the play button to have Chrome’s AI-powered voice feature read the page aloud while highlighting the text as it goes.
