Overview
- Version 143 of Chrome adds a persistent “Show Reading mode” shortcut in the three-dot menu on every page.
- Activating the feature opens a view that keeps the address bar visible, with controls presented in a Material 3 bottom sheet.
- Users can pick Sans serif, Serif, or Mono fonts, select Light, Sepia, or Dark backgrounds, and increase text size up to 250%, with preferences saved across pages.
- Availability remains constrained despite the stable build, with reports on a small number of devices and an optional chrome://flags/#reader-mode-improvements toggle for early access.
- Discoverability still trails Samsung Internet, which surfaces a reader button directly in the URL bar when articles are recognized.