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Revision id: 215105
Created: Feb 8, 2021, 10:15:48 PM
Creator: YD
Comment: Added keyboard shortcuts and link to Reader View in iOS
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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 icon 57]] will appear in the address bar.
#;[[Image:reading mode url 57]]
# Click on the Reader View icon [[Image:reader mode icon 57]]. The icon will turn blue when the page is in Reader View.
{note}'''Note:''' You can also access Reader View, if a page is available, from the Menu bar{for not mac} [[Restore the Menu bar in Firefox|when the Menu bar is enabled]],{/for} by clicking {menu View} then {menu Enter Reader View}. Alternatively, you can press {for linux}the keys {key Ctrl+Alt+R}{/for}{for win}the key {key F9}{/for}{for mac}the keys {key command+Alt+R} to toggle Reader View.{/for}{/note}
<!--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=
Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View:
;{for not fx84}[[Image:reading list settings 57]]{/for}{for fx84}[[Image:Fx84ReaderViewSettings]]{/for}
Reader View options:
;{for not fx84}[[Image:exit icon rl 49]]{/for}{for fx84}[[Image:Fx84RV-exit]]{/for} : Exit Reader View.
;[[Image:Fx84RV-font]] : 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  -->
;{for not fx84}[[Image:read aloud 49]]{/for}{for fx84}[[Image:Fx84RV-listen]]{/for} : Have Firefox read an article out loud in Reader View.<!--L10N: In most locales, except Chinese, articles are treated as "English articles" but if the user has the proper language pack installed, they will be read in that locale's accent. See discussion thread.-->
;{note}This button will show up only if {for win}Windows{/for}{for mac}macOS{/for}{for linux}Linux{/for} has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_synthesis Text-to-speech] information in the language that the article is in.{/note}
;[[Image:Fx84RV-pocket]] : Add a page to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket on Firefox|Pocket]]. 
{note}'''Firefox for Android:''' Reader View is also available on Firefox for Android! See [[How to use Reader Mode on Firefox for Android]].<br>'''Firefox for iOS:''' Reader View is also available on Firefox for iOS! See [[View web pages in Reader View]].{/note}

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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 will appear in the address bar.
Click on the Reader View icon . The icon will turn blue when the page is in Reader View.

Note: You can also access Reader View, if a page is available, from the Menu bar when the Menu bar is enabled, by clicking then . Alternatively, you can press the keys Ctrl + Alt + Rthe key F9the keys command + Alt + R to toggle Reader View.

Modify Reader View settings

Options will appear to the left when you view a page in Reader View:

Reader View options:

: Exit Reader View.
: Adjust the text size, font, line spacing and contrast in Reader View.

: Have Firefox read an article out loud in Reader View.
This button will show up only if WindowsmacOSLinux has Text-to-speech information in the language that the article is in.
: Add a page to Pocket.

Firefox for Android: Reader View is also available on Firefox for Android! See View articles in Reader View on Firefox for Android.
Firefox for iOS: Reader View is also available on Firefox for iOS! See View web pages in Reader View.

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