How to Toggle Reading Mode in Safari MacOS

Posted by Chaitanya Shahare on Sat, Aug 12, 2023

What is reading mode?

Reading mode is a feature in Safari that allows you to read articles without any distractions. It removes all the ads, sidebars, and other clutter from the page so you can focus on what’s important: reading.

Before enabling reading mode

Before enabling reading mode

After enabling reading mode

After enabling reading mode

How to enable reading mode in Safari?

  • To enable reading mode in Safari, click on the “Reader” button at the top of the browser window.
    reading mode button
  • You can also use keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Shift + R to enable reading mode.

Tips

  • I personally use it for news articles they are much easier to read in reading mode without any popups and ads.
  • I also use it for reading technical documentations, which usually have different panes and sidebars, reading mode removes all the clutter and makes it easier to read.