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How to use Reader View in Safari on iPhone and iPad

If you like to get most of your news on the web, then you've likely struggled with reading things on your iPhone or iPad, since ads and menus can clutter up the page. Reader View in Safari allows you to view web pages without all that clutter and you can even change the font, font size, and page color to better suit your reading habits and vision.

Here's how to use Reader View in Safari on iPhone and iPad.

How to enable Reader View

How to change the font and font size in reader view, how to change the page color in reader view.

When you're on a website that supports Reader View on your iPhone or iPad, the address bar at the top of the screen will say "Reader View Available" when you arrive at the site. If it's not there, then it can't be used.

• Launch Safari from your Home screen.
• Navigate to the website you'd like to read.
• Tap the Reader button on the left of the address bar. It looks like a series of stacked lines.

Reader View is now enabled. You'll notice that much of the color and animations will be removed and you'll see a simple screen of text.

To disable Reader View, just tap the Reader button again.

• Tap the A's on the right of the address bar.
• Tap either of the A's that appear in the menu to change the font to one of two sizes.
• Tap one of the eight font choices .

If you read better when text is light and the page is dark, you can change things to your liking.

• Tap one of the four page color choices : white, beige, gray, or black.

Let us know in the comments below.

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How to Use and Customize Safari Reader in iOS

Using Safari Reader on the iPhone and iPad

To use Safari Reader, first launch the Safari app on your iOS device running iOS 9 or higher (Safari Reader is available on earlier versions of iOS, but the steps and screenshots focusing on Reader customization reference iOS 9). Safari Reader is only available when viewing an article on a website (as opposed to a website’s homepage, for example), so navigate to your favorite site and tap to open a specific news story, review, editorial, or tip. With the article loaded, look at the left side of Safari’s “Smart Search” address bar and you’ll see the Reader button, denoted as four horizontal lines. Tap it to view the currently loaded article in Safari Reader. As you’ll quickly see, Safari Reader replaces the entire website layout with a simple white background, black text, and no extraneous information beyond the article itself. Users can now simply scroll through the article to read it, making the online reading experience much better on mobile devices. Safari Reader doesn’t make any permanent changes, of course. Once you’re done with the article, just tap the Reader button again to return to the default website view. Safari Reader also won’t persist after you leave the page (i.e., reloading the current article or clicking a link while in Reader view will return you to the default website view). This means that you’ll need to manually enable Safari Reader each time you visit an article, which makes sense considering that the Reader view hides everything but the article itself, including all website navigation links.

Customize the Safari Reader Font and Background Color

By default, Safari Reader will display a website’s article using Apple’s new San Francisco font on a white background. While Apple doesn’t offer  complete control over how Safari Reader looks, users at least now have several options for customizing their Safari Reader experience. To change Safari Reader’s font and background color on your iPhone or iPad, first launch Safari Reader using the steps above and, with an article in Reader view, tap the font button on the right side of Safari’s Smart Search address bar (denoted as one small letter ‘A’ next to a large letter ‘A’). This will reveal a new menu with three methods of changing the way that Safari Reader looks: font size, background color, and font style. Font size, located at the top of the menu, lets you make the Safari Reader text larger (by tapping on the larger ‘A’ on the right) or smaller (via the smaller ‘A’ on the left). The background color options change both Safari Reader’s background color and font color. With the default ‘White’ option, you’ll see dark black text on a crisp white background; ‘Sepia’ will display a light sepia background with dark brown text; ‘Gray’ uses a medium-gray background with light gray text; and finally ‘Black’ uses medium-gray text on a dark black background. The image below previews each of the color options, although users will want to experiment in person to determine which color combination they prefer. The final Safari Reader option is font, with Apple providing (as of the date of this tip) eight font styles from which to choose, comprised of six serif fonts (Athelas, Charter, Georgia, Iowan, Palatino, Times New Roman) and two sans-serif fonts (San Francisco, Seravek). With all of the Safari Reader customization options, the user can easily test different combinations by simply tapping on them. The results of the change will display in the Reader view immediately, without the need to save or reload Safari. Once you’ve settled on a size, color, and font style combination, Safari Reader will remember the selections for future sessions until you change it.

Safari Reader Caveats

Safari Reader is a great tool that can make reading articles online, especially lengthy articles, a much more enjoyable experience on your iPhone or iPad. But there are a few issues users should keep in mind. First, Safari Reader will analyze a website’s article and attempt to display it accurately in Reader view, including any header or in-body graphics. However, some websites use non-standard formatting that may result in important information, such as animated or interactive graphics, pull quotes, and captions being omitted from the Safari Reader layout. Keep this in mind when reading more complex articles in Safari Reader, and you may want to briefly skim an article in its default layout when you’re finished reading to make sure that Safari Reader displayed all pertinent information. The second issue deals with multi-page articles. Again, Safari Reader will attempt to detect that an article is divided into multiple webpages and it is usually able to successfully combine all pages into the single scrolling Reader view. As noted above, however, some websites use unique implementations and code for their multi-page articles which Safari Reader may not be able to process. In these cases, when a user reaches the end of an article’s first page in Reader view, Safari Reader will either erroneously reload the first page again, or simply stop as if no additional content existed. It’s often clear from the text itself when an article ends abruptly at a page break, but remember to close Reader view and quickly check the site’s default layout if you think you’re missing a page or more. If so, you’ll need to manually navigate to the next page and then re-launch Safari Reader. The final consideration when using Safari Reader is the potential importance of layout and design. While the experience of reading most articles on the Web won’t suffer (and may actually be significantly improved) from the use of Safari Reader, some content is carefully crafted in terms of layouts and fonts to add to the article’s story. Sites like  The New York Times ,  The Atlantic , and  The Verge all frequently produce online content with unique visual layouts and styles which will be lost when using Safari Reader. So, while the choice of how to view certain content is up to you, you may want to consider skipping Safari Reader in these situations.

Safari Reader on the Mac

This tip focused on Safari Reader in iOS, as using the feature on smaller devices like the iPhone and iPad is arguably where the user receives the most benefit. But if you love Safari Reader on your iDevice, you’ll be happy to know that Safari for OS X also has Reader View built-in, and it functions virtually identically to the way it works in iOS. Note, of course, that the same caveats for Safari Reader in iOS described above also apply to Safari Reader in OS X. But as long as you keep these few considerations in mind, you can enjoy this great feature both at home and on the go.

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Customize your Safari settings on iPhone

Customize your start page

When you open a new tab, you begin on your start page. You can customize your start page with new background images and options.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Edit.

Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:

Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites. See Bookmark a favorite website .

Frequently Visited: Go straight to the websites you visit most.

Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more. See Find links shared with you .

Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you. See View the Privacy Report .

Siri Suggestions: As you search, allow websites shared in Calendar and other apps to appear.

Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List. See Add the current webpage to your Reading List .

Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.

iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences. See Organize your tabs with Tab Groups .

Note: Your custom start page settings are updated on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on, and you’re signed in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication .

Change the text size for a website on Safari

Use the Page Settings button to increase or decrease the text size.

Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.

Change the display controls for a website on Safari

You can hide the search field, switch to Reader, and more.

Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).

See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available).

To return to the normal view, tap Hide Reader.

See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).

You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose Safari, then tap Safari to adjust the settings.

Choose where to save downloads

When you download a file in Safari, you can choose whether to save it to iCloud or on your iPhone.

iCloud Drive: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder in iCloud Drive. This allows you to access the downloaded file on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID .

On My iPhone: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPhone.

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You can create a group of trusted contacts and share a set of passwords. Passwords stay up to date for everyone in the group, and you can remove someone at any time.

See Create shared password groups .

Adjust privacy settings for Safari

You can choose what privacy settings you want across Safari, and create individual exceptions for websites. See Browse privately .

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With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 Apple has brought many useful features to the Safari browser. On the iPad we now have a desktop class web browsing experience while on iPhone and iPad we get a powerful download manager that allows users to download multiple files at once and store them in the Files app.

But that is certainly not the end of new features when it comes to iOS 13, as the new operating system also brings a brand new menu to both iPhone and iPad Safari, which makes it easier for users to perform a number of operations the website they are currently visiting.

In this article we are going to take a look at the powerful new Safari toolbar menu that gives users access to useful features like Font Sizes, Reader View, Request Desktop Safari and more.

Change Font Size for a Webpage

You can access the new website controls menu by tapping on the ‘AA’ button, which appears on the left side of the address bar. Once you have tapped on it you will get access to a range of options.

The first option allows users to quickly resize the font on the webpage they are visiting. You can make the text easier to read by tapping on the larger ‘A’ on the right side. This will increase the text size 15%. You can continue tapping on the larger A to increase the font size to 125% and again to 150%. You can continue tapping on it all the way up to 300% or until you find the sweet spot for font size on your desired webpage. Once you are done reading you can instantly return to the original 100% font size by tapping on the percentage button in the middle.

Similarly Safari users can decrease the font size of a webpage by tapping on the smaller ‘A’ button located on the left side. A single tap will reduce the size to 85%. If you tap on it again, then the size will go down to 75% and then to 50%. You can quickly return to original size by tapping on the percentage button in the middle.

Reader View, Hide Tool Bar and Request Desktop Website

The website controls menu also lists other useful options in one place, giving you quick access to the Reader View (when available), ability to quickly hide the tool bar for full screen view of a website and a quick way to request the desktop version of the website. Interestingly on iPadOS Safari this button changes to Request Mobile Website, since iPad Safari loads desktop version by default.

Bonus tip: You can tap and hold on the ‘AA’ button to instantly access the Reader View.

Website Settings

The website controls menu also gives users access to Website Settings screen. On this screen users can set permanent settings for the website they are currently visiting. For example, you can turn on the toggle for Request Desktop Website to make Safari always load the desktop version of the site. Similarly you can make the Reader View default for any website.

From the same screen you can also set permanent settings for Camera, Microphone and Location, and choose to make Safari ask first, automatically deny or allow access to these services when requested by this particular website.

The website controls menu in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 is a good addition to the improved Safari on both iPhone and iPad, as it brings several features that were already available in previous iOS version in one place.

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How to override the font settings in Safari for all pages

Sometimes web page designers make interesting choices. Why not use tiny, fancy type on a shaded background to make reading a page more…legible? Apple’s built-in Reader View in Safari across all its platforms lets you make short work of hard-to-read type. But you lose most of the formatting, some of the images, and other elements of the page.

Safari for macOS has another trick up its sleeve: custom CSS. Where HTML defines the structure and content of a web page, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the coding that underlies the appearance and formatting, from type sizes to columns and floating boxes. In Safari > Preferences > Advanced , you can select a custom style sheet from the Style Sheet pop-up menu.

You can override Web page’s definitions of how things should appear.

You don’t need to know much CSS to have an impact. For example, suppose you like Arial above all other typefaces. A CSS file that contains this single line will change the typeface on all pages to Arial:

html body { font-family: Arial !important }

Decoded, that says “for an HTML page’s body section, the container for all the stuff you see on a page, set the font family to Arial and override everything else.” The cascading part of the CSS name defines a hierarchy about which style characteristics to use when there are overlapping choices. The browser gets top pick and the !important flag says, “I don’t care what any other style sheet says—use my parameter!”

If you prefer another typeface, look through the Fonts pane in any app that shows it (TextEdit is such an app; press Command-T to display it), and enter the name in the style sheet above exactly as it appears. If it contains spaces, put quotation marks around the name, as in font-family: "Cooper Hewitt" !important

You can swap the sheet on and off through the Style Sheet menu in Advanced. Just pick None Selected when you don’t want to use it. You can also modify the text in the style sheet so it’s not applicable, like changing html to nohtml and saving it.

A CSS file is a plain text file with the .css extension. You can create this with TextEdit, built into macOS. Ironically, TextEdit only creates rich text files with formatting by default. Choose TextEdit > Preferences and select the Plain Text option under Format, and then choose File > New to create a plain text file. Save it as any name plus the .css extension. Now in the Style Sheet menu, select Other and choose that file.

You don’t have to go global in your definition, as you can target specific elements on a page or other aspects by diving into the HTML and CSS—it’s not as daunting as you might think. On the easy end, W3schools offers straightforward tutorials and recipes ; on the more technical side, Craig Anthony wrote this look at Safari overrides , which may give you different insight.

I’ve used some custom CSS for very particular fixes. For instance, the Substack newsletter empire has its text tracking (the overall spacing between letters) set too large for my reading pleasure. (Kerning, by the way, is the space between adjacent  letters, not across a range.) This CSS definition takes care of that for me, while also bumping the type size for my aging eyes:

.post p { letter-spacing: -0.1pt !important; font-size: 17px !important; }

The .post p part means, “For paragraphs [p] tagged with the name ‘post’, apply this style.” This can backfire for any other web page that happens to use “post” as a tagging (or “class”) name, too, as those names can be reused across websites!

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How to Use Safari Reader View for Mac (2023)

If you love reading our tips directly from our website on your Mac, or if you love reading articles around the web in general, you should try using Safari's Reader mode. Reader not only hides ads but also allows for a much cleaner, streamlined version of websites that feels more like a magazine than the internet. Here's how it works!

Why You'll Love This Tip

• Eliminate unwanted ads, sidebars, and other distracting widgets from websites by using Reader on the Safari browser.
• Make reading articles on the web with your Mac look and feel much more like reading a book or a magazine.

How to Use Safari Reader View on a Mac

System requirements .

This tip works on any Mac running macOS Ventura or later.

The Reader mode in Safari is excellent for longer-form articles or websites that have a lot of ads that pop up while you're trying to read on your Mac. If you like tips like this, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!

Not all pages on all websites are compatible with Reader. You must navigate to an article, as opposed to a shopping website, in order to be given the option to switch to Reader.

To exit Reader, simply tap the Reader button again. And that's how you use Reader in Safari. I love using Reader while I'm doing research because I often find myself lingering on an article for a long time, and I get exhausted by all the links and pop-up ads. Happy reading!

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How To Use Safari Reader Mode On IPhone & IPad (2023)

Are you tired of cluttered web pages with distracting ads and pop-ups? Safari Reader Mode can be your savior! With the advancement in technology, Safari has introduced a feature called Reader Mode on iPhones and iPads, which allows users to enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Whether you’re catching up on news, reading an article, or digging into a blog post, Safari Reader Mode optimizes the content by removing ads, sidebars, and other unnecessary elements, enabling you to focus solely on the text and images. In this article, we will guide you on how to use Safari Reader Mode on your iPhone and iPad, so you can have a more pleasurable reading experience. So let’s dive in and unlock the power of Safari Reader Mode!

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Overview of safari reader mode, enabling safari reader mode, customizing safari reader mode preferences, using safari reader mode for distraction-free reading.

Safari Reader Mode is a built-in feature available on iPhone and iPad that allows users to read articles, blog posts, and other web content in a distraction-free, easy-to-read format. It eliminates the clutter of ads, sidebars, and other elements on a webpage, making the reading experience more enjoyable.

When you activate Safari Reader Mode, the browser analyzes the webpage’s content and presents it in a clean and organized view. It focuses on the main text while removing unnecessary images, ads, and other distractions that can hinder your reading experience.

Safari Reader Mode offers a minimalistic reading environment that enhances the readability of articles. It provides a consistent layout, adjustable font sizes, and a white background that can reduce eye strain, especially when reading for long periods.

Not only does Safari Reader Mode optimize text readability, but it also enables a seamless reading experience by allowing users to scroll through the content freely. You can swipe up and down to navigate the article without getting interrupted by other elements.

One of the advantages of using Safari Reader Mode is the ability to save articles and access them offline. This feature comes in handy when you want to read an article later or when you’re in an area with limited internet connectivity.

Safari Reader Mode is not limited to Safari alone; it works with many popular third-party browsers as well. So, whether you use Safari as your default browser or prefer alternatives like Chrome or Firefox, you can still enjoy the benefits of Reader Mode.

Whether you’re catching up on your favorite blogs, reading news articles, or diving into long-form content, Safari Reader Mode provides a clean and focused reading experience on your iPhone or iPad.

If you frequently find yourself struggling to read articles online due to distracting advertisements, cluttered layouts, or small fonts, Safari Reader Mode can come to your rescue. This feature, available on both iPhones and iPads, allows you to enjoy a clean, distraction-free reading experience.

To enable Safari Reader Mode, follow these simple steps:

• Open the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad.
• Visit a webpage with an article or content that you’d like to read.
• Look for the Reader Mode icon, which appears to the left of the address bar. It is represented by four horizontal lines.
• Tap on the Reader Mode icon to activate it. The webpage will instantly transform into a simplified, text-focused view.

Once Safari Reader Mode is enabled, you’ll notice several benefits. First, any distracting elements such as advertisements, sidebars, and pop-ups will be removed, allowing you to focus solely on the article’s content. Second, the font size and style will be optimized for improved readability. You can also customize these preferences to suit your personal preferences, which we’ll discuss in the next section.

It’s important to note that not all webpages will support Safari Reader Mode. In some cases, the Reader Mode icon may not appear on the address bar. However, for webpages that do support it, Safari Reader Mode can significantly enhance your reading experience.

Safari Reader Mode offers a range of customization options to enhance your reading experience. Whether you prefer a different font size, background color, or want to hide specific elements, Safari allows you to tailor Reader Mode to your preferences. Here’s how you can customize Safari Reader Mode preferences on your iPhone and iPad:

1. Launch Safari: Open the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Find an Article: Navigate to a webpage that contains an article you want to read.

3. Enter Reader Mode: Tap on the Reader Mode icon in the address bar of Safari (it looks like a series of stacked lines).

4. Access the Preferences: Once in Reader Mode, tap on the “AA” button located on the left side of the address bar. This button opens up the preferences menu.

5. Adjust Font Size: In the preferences menu, you’ll find a slider that allows you to adjust the font size. Swipe left or right to increase or decrease the font size to your liking. Safari automatically adjusts the text to the chosen size, making it easier to read.

6. Modify Background Color: Beneath the font size slider, you’ll see a color palette. Tap on the color you prefer to change the background color of the Reader Mode. This can help reduce eye strain and improve readability.

7. Hide or Show Article Elements: At the bottom of the preferences menu, you’ll find options to hide or show certain elements of the webpage, such as images, related links, and ads. Simply toggle the switches to enable or disable these elements according to your preference.

8. Exit Reader Mode: To exit Reader Mode, tap on the Reader Mode icon again. Safari will return to the normal webpage view.

By customizing Safari Reader Mode preferences, you can create an optimal reading environment that suits your needs. Whether you want larger fonts, a darker background, or a clutter-free layout, Safari has you covered. Enjoy distraction-free reading with Safari Reader Mode!

With the constant barrage of advertisements, pop-ups, and flashy graphics on websites, reading articles and blog posts on your iPhone or iPad can sometimes feel overwhelming and distracting. Fortunately, Safari Reader Mode is here to rescue your reading experience and provide a serene and immersive environment for devouring your favorite content. Let’s explore how you can harness the power of Safari Reader Mode for distraction-free reading.

1. Open Safari: Launch the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad by tapping on its icon on the home screen.

2. Visit a Web Page: Navigate to the web page or article that you wish to read. Enter the URL in the address bar or use your bookmarks to access the webpage directly.

3. Locate Reader Mode Icon: Look for the Reader Mode icon in the left side of the address bar. It looks like a series of horizontal lines that stack on top of each other.

4. Activate Reader Mode: Tap the Reader Mode icon to activate Safari Reader Mode. The webpage will instantly transform, removing all extraneous elements and leaving only the main article content.

5. Adjust Font and Style: Once in Safari Reader Mode, you can customize the font size, style, and background color to suit your reading preferences. Tap on the “Aa” icon on the right side of the address bar to access these options.

6. Change Reading View: Safari Reader Mode also gives you the option to change the reading view. Tap on the “Aa” icon again and select “Simplified” or “Original” view, depending on your preference.

7. Engage Text Highlighting: If you want to highlight specific sections of the article, simply press and hold on any text until the magnifying glass appears. Drag the handles to select the desired portion and choose “Highlight” from the popup menu.

8. Save Articles for Offline Reading: If you come across an article that you want to read later but don’t have an internet connection, Safari allows you to save it for offline reading. Tap the “Share” icon and select “Add Bookmark” or “Add to Reading List”.

9. Exit Safari Reader Mode: To return to the original web page view, tap the “Reader Mode” icon again, or swipe right from the left edge of your screen to exit Safari Reader Mode.

With Safari Reader Mode, you can enjoy distraction-free reading on your iPhone or iPad. Say goodbye to cluttered web pages and hello to a beautifully streamlined reading experience. Now you can focus on the content that matters most and indulge in a truly immersive reading session.

Using Safari Reader Mode on your iPhone and iPad can greatly enhance your reading experience by removing distractions and optimizing the layout of web pages. Whether you’re browsing articles, blog posts, or even long-form content, Reader Mode allows you to focus on the main text without being bombarded with ads, images, or navigation elements.

By activating Reader Mode, you can customize the appearance of the text, adjusting font size and style for optimal readability. Moreover, the ability to highlight and add notes to the content makes it a valuable tool for research or saving important information for future reference.

Overall, Safari Reader Mode is a powerful feature that provides a clean and immersive reading experience on your iOS devices. Give it a try and enjoy the simplicity and convenience it brings to your browsing sessions.

**Q: What is Safari Reader Mode?**

Safari Reader Mode is a feature available on iPhones and iPads that allows you to view web articles in a simplified, distraction-free format. It removes ads, banners, and other clutter from the webpage, making it easier to focus on the content.

**Q: How do I activate Safari Reader Mode?**

To activate Safari Reader Mode, simply open Safari and navigate to a webpage with an article you’d like to read. Look for the “Reader” icon in the address bar, usually represented by four horizontal lines. Tap on the icon to enter Reader Mode.

**Q: Can I customize the appearance of Safari Reader Mode?**

Yes, you can customize the appearance of Safari Reader Mode to suit your preferences. Once you’re in Reader Mode, tap the “Aa” icon on the left side of the address bar. From there, you can adjust the font style, size, and background color to enhance your reading experience.

**Q: Does Safari Reader Mode work on all websites?**

Safari Reader Mode works on many websites, but not all. It is designed to work best on webpages that contain primarily text-based articles. Some websites may have elements or scripts that prevent Reader Mode from activating.

**Q: Can I save articles in Safari Reader Mode for offline reading?**

Unfortunately, Safari Reader Mode does not have a built-in option to save articles for offline reading. However, you can use other apps and services, such as Pocket or Instapaper, to save articles from Safari Reader Mode and access them offline later.

**Q: Can I share articles from Safari Reader Mode?**

Yes, you can share articles from Safari Reader Mode. While in Reader Mode, tap the share icon (usually represented by a square with an arrow pointing upward) and select the desired sharing option, such as Messages, Mail, or social media platforms.

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Do you like using Safari Reader View on the iPhone or iPad when reading a particular webpages articles or stories? Reader View in Safari can make webpages easier to read in some situations, and if you use the feature for some websites, or all of the web, you might appreciate enabling Automatic Reader View in Safari for iOS.

With this Automatic Reader View enabled in Safari for iOS, Safari will automatically enter into Reader Mode, either for specific website URLs as chosen, or for all web sites.

How to Enable Automatic Reader View in Safari for iPhone or iPad

Want to enable Reader View automatically, either on a particular website or for all websites? Here’s how to do that in iPad and iOS:

• Open Safari on iPhone or iPad, then visit the website URL you want to use Automatic Reader View for
• For iOS 13 and later: tap the “aA” button, then tap on “Website Settings”
• For iOS 12 and earlier: Tap and hold on the Reader button in the URL bar at the top of the Safari screen

• When the ‘Automatic Reader View’ option shows up, choose to toggle it on with one of the following: “Use on (current domain)” or “Use on All Websites”

• Browse the web as usual with the settings in place

If you choose “Use on (current domain)” then anytime you load that particular website in Safari for iOS, Reader View in Safari will enable itself automatically, but only for that website domain.

If you choose “Use on All Websites” then every web site will load into Reader View automatically in Safari for iOS and iPadOS.

Most users will probably want to limit this feature to specific websites and domains that are either not optimized for their device or screen, or otherwise difficult to read for some other reason. That way every time such a website is visited, the Reader mode feature will trigger and legibility and readability should improve (remember you can customize the appearance of Safari Reader ).

Automatic Reader View will use the last settings that were defined for the appearance of Safari Reader Mode, so if you want to change the text size, color theme, font face, or other aspects of the Safari Reader experience you can do so as described here and have those customizations carry over to the Automatic Reader mode too.

This is a particularly helpful feature for viewing webpages on the iPhone that are not mobile optimized or that don’t have a mobile website, since Safari Reader View tends to improve legibility in those situations by boosting font size and focusing on the webpages content.

How to Disable Automatic Reader View in Safari for iOS

If you had previously turned on Automatic Reader View and would now like to change that setting in iOS, here’s how to do so:

• Open Safari in iOS, then visit the specific website URL that you want to disable Automatic Reader View for
• Tap and hold the Reader button at the top of the Safari screen

• When the ‘Automatic Reader View’ options appear, choose one of the following: “Stop Using on (current domain)” or “All Websites”

• Use Safari with the previously set Reader settings disabled

These settings obviously pertain to iOS Safari for the iPhone and iPad, but the feature exists on the Mac version of Safari as well, where it can also be set to activate on individual websites or all websites, and the Reader appearance customized as needed on the Mac too.

Safari Reader Mode has been around for a while and is really quite useful, even if you don’t use it for reading certain webpages it can be useful for other purposes like printing out webpage articles without ads and other extraneous page content . This automatic feature changed slightly from iOS 12 to iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 and later, but it still persists behind the “aA” button and when looking at individual settings for websites.

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Thank you for this information as I had the opposite situation in that it was turned on for all websites and I did not want that. Was googling to find out how to turn it off and discovered this site. Your instructions were excellent. Thank you.

This is why technology sucks. Reader view was awesome! It was almost perfect. You could even “print” this to PDF in IOS. I do not see it at all in iOS 13 and Apple suxs and blows at the same time.

WTF Apple???

I guess they did buy into the Authoritarian Communist Manifesto? Mothers!

In iOS 13 and later, automatic Reader View is still available in Safari by tapping on ‘aA’ then “Website Settings” and toggling it on from there.

in iOS 12, you can just tap and hold the lines button to access automatic reader view setting

I am having the same experience. I get the choice of using the reader on all websites in Safari or in the current. The All Websites doesn’t work on IOS12.2 We await developments. Thank for all you do for us

Deson’t work on iPhone SE running the latest iOS update 12.2. No such reader button exists.

Hey Paul, Unfortunately it’s not working after Update from yesterday and on your Website staying still „Nicht sicher“ I have tried many times but always get back to white website! And I have got your logo on my iPad 3 times 😲 What can I do? The same on 📱, can’t get a Reader in Safari! Anyway thanks for sharing your great tips and have a great day! Friendly greetings from 🇧🇧

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Change font size on safari

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 5:54 AM

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Jun 25, 2021 10:33 AM in response to elva210

Hi elva210,

We see you're wanting to change the font size of Safari on your iPhone. In Settings > Safari > Page Zoom, you can select a percentage for all websites. You can test each one until you're satisfied with the size. Hope this helps.

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Jun 25, 2021 11:58 AM in response to Chris_C1

Jun 25, 2021 12:47 PM in response to elva210

As an alternative, you could also change the minimum font size:

• Click Safari in the menu bar and click Preferences
• Click the Advanced tab (to the right)
• Under Accessibility, check "Never use font sizes smaller than"
• Select a font size. The bigger the number, the larger the font size will be.

Jun 25, 2021 12:53 PM in response to elva210

Hey elva210,

Glad it helped!

Have a great day.