Distracted Reader
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 20 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Distracted Reader is a Firefox extension that lets users select text to search Wikipedia and view full articles in a sidebar. It supports language detection across more than 300 Wikimedia projects, related-article exploration, and local privacy-focused operation.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Searching and reading Wikipedia without switching away from the page or losing context.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Firefox users who frequently research topics on Wikipedia
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable
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Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Distracted Reader takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on searching and reading Wikipedia without switching away from the page or losing context. Inferred · not functionally tested: Distracted Reader is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who frequently research topics on Wikipedia. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Distracted Reader is Patrick Juchli, and it first shipped in 2021. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include text selection search, 300+ language wikis, and sidebar articles. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Text selection search
- 300+ language wikis
- Sidebar articles
- Related articles
- Language detection
- Multiple results
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Distracted Reader
- What does Distracted Reader do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Distracted Reader focuses on searching and reading Wikipedia without switching away from the page or losing context. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Distracted Reader?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Distracted Reader is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently research topics on Wikipedia.
- Is Distracted Reader free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Distracted Reader is free to use.
- What platforms does Distracted Reader run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Distracted Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Distracted Reader still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Distracted Reader?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reader, Remove citations, and Wikipedia Reading Lists Enhanced.ReaderRemove citationsWikipedia Reading Lists Enhanced
- Who makes Distracted Reader?
- Distracted Reader is developed by Patrick Juchli.
- When did Distracted Reader launch?
- Distracted Reader first shipped in 2021.
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