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Reader View in Firefox helps you strip away clutter like buttons, ads, background images and videos, providing a clean and customizable reading experience. Here’s how to use it:

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 ; a blue icon indicates the feature is currently active.

Tip: If a page is available in Reader View, you can also access Reader View from the Menu bar when the Menu bar is enabled, by clicking then . Alternatively, you can press the keys Ctrl + Alt + Rkey F9keys Command + Option + R to toggle Reader View.

Reader View settings

Once in Reader View, you can customize the layout to fit your preferences. Options are available on the left side of the article content:

Modify Reader View settings

Exit: To exit Reader View, simply click the ✕ cross button, click the Reader View icon again or use the back button on your browser.

Text: Adjust the layout (text font and size, content width, line height) and theme (light, sepia, dark) in Reader View.

Text: Once in Reader View, you can customize the layout to fit your preferences:
- Text Size: Click the − or + buttons to decrease or increase the text size.
- Font Style: Choose between Serif, Sans-serif and Monospace fonts. Adjust the font weight as Light, Regular or Bold.
- Layout Options: Adjust the content width and line spacing to make the text more comfortable to read.
- Advanced Options: Customize character spacing, word spacing and text alignment.