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
Reader is a Firefox browser extension that presents articles and ebooks in a distraction-free reading experience. It requires browser access permissions, reports zero telemetry, and does not collect user data.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Removing distracting page elements so users can read articles and ebooks more comfortably.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Firefox users who read online articles and ebooks
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Reader sits in PulseGate's Read-it-later & curation category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing distracting page elements so users can read articles and ebooks more comfortably. Inferred · not functionally tested: Reader is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who read online articles and ebooks. Basis unknown · not verified: Reader is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Reader is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Reader is Theo, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are distraction-free reading, article reading, and ebook reading. 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
- Distraction-free reading
- Article reading
- Ebook reading
- Zero telemetry
- No data collection
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Reader
- What does Reader do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Reader focuses on removing distracting page elements so users can read articles and ebooks more comfortably. It is catalogued under Read-it-later & curation on PulseGate.
- Who is Reader for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Reader is a consumer product built for firefox users who read online articles and ebooks.
- Is Reader free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Reader is free to use.
- What platforms does Reader run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Reader still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Reader?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include RSS Reader, Manga Reader, and Text Reader.RSS ReaderManga ReaderText Reader
- Who develops Reader?
- Reader is developed by Theo.
- When did Reader launch?
- Reader first shipped in 2026.
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