New Delhi: Google is experimenting with what seems like a reading mode for its Chrome browser that will make online-reading pleasing to the eyes.
Google Chromium Evangelist Francois Beaufort laid out early versions of Reader Mode for Chrome desktop and mobile in a post on Google Plus. The Reader Mode is designed to make on-screen reading easier and neater.
An Engadget report stated that the mode removes unnecessary pictures, boxes, buttons, and ads. This project is based on Chromium's open-source DOM Distiller.
Apple's Safari has long featured a Reader Mode, and extensions such as Readability offer similar services for Chrome, but now Google is also aiming to provide reader-friendly interface.
A Reader Mode has been functional for the mobile version of the beta Chrome browser since late last year and can be enabled by tweaking the settings here: chrome://flags/#enable-reader-mode-toolbar-icon
For desktop, Reader Mode can be enabled by running Chrome with the -enable-dom-distiller switch to unlock the "Distill page" menu option.
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