These days news sites and blogs are bombarded with tonnes of ads and irrelevant content every day. Though we have the option to block the ads, even the content formatting and design have been misleading at a time.
Hence, we have an option to enable a reading view or simplified view that will only display the text within the blog or news site and eliminate the rest. This is part of accessibility settings that can be very helpful.
I do a lot of reading online. The misleading ads and images on the websites can be very distracting at times and divert my attention elsewhere. At times like these, I prefer using the edge reading mode which helps me enjoy reading effortlessly and without distractions.
With the new and updated version of the Edge Browser, you can now get the immersive reader button in the Browser to view the page in reader mode. It enables when the site is better to view in the reader mode.
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With the edge reader mode, the ads, images, and related content are trimmed down and only the plain text is displayed for consumption. It is the same as reading a novel on kindle without any graphics.
How to Enable Reader View in Edge for Android?
The edge reading mode is a built-in feature within the Edge browser for Android. All you need to do is enable the edge reader mode feature and start using it.
Follow along the steps to enable the edge reader mode for the Android browser:
- Launch Microsoft Edge for the Android browser.
- Tap on
menu for options. - Select the Settings menu from the options list.
- Scroll down to the Appearance option, and tap on it.
- Enable the toggle button against the option stating, Show the immersive reader button when it is better to view the page in reader mode.
The option will enable the feature to request the edge reading view on your browser. You can request the edge reader mode by tapping on a reader or book icon from the URL bar.
Within the reader’s view, you have the option to customize font size, color, background, and more.
Bottom Line: Edge Android Readers Mode
As mentioned, the reader view will automatically trim down the useless ads, images, and design to make the webpage look simple and reader-friendly.
I use the edge reader mode extensively whenever I am reading an article online. It makes everything so easy and convenient that I can read without facing any issues or distractions. For an avid reader like me, the edge reader mode is like a blessing!
A similar feature is also available in the Microsoft Edge browser on the computer. It even helps in reading the text aloud without any external software program.
What do you think about the Edge Reader mode? Do you use it while reading our blog post?
FAQs: Readers Mode in Edge Android
Now let us go through some of the frequently asked questions regarding how to enable and disable the Reader Mode in Edge Android?
How to enable the Reader Mode in Edge Android?
To enable the Reader Mode in Edge in Android, tap on the three dots at the bottom and then open Settings. Now, tap on the Appearance and enable the toggle button for the Immersive Reader Button.
How to disable the immersive reader button in Edge Android?
To disable the Reader Mode in Edge in Android, tap on the three dots at the bottom and then open Settings. Now, tap on the Appearance and disable the toggle button for the Immersive Reader Button.
Do Edge Android still supports the Reader Mode option in the Browser?
After the last update of Edge Android, the Reader mode has been updated to the Immersive Reader Mode button. This button is shown up when the site can be better viewed in the reader mode.
The feature is superb. It’s not a permanent button however. It disappears after a few seconds. That’s sometimes annoying and seems more about not demonetizing the internet than assisting with usability. So I’ve trained myself to tap that “offer” so I can read in comfort.