[[Introduction to Obsidian Web Clipper|Web Clipper]] includes a built-in reading mode called Reader that strips away clutter from web pages, presenting only the main article content in a clean, readable format.
## Activate reading mode
You can activate Reader in several ways:
- The **book icon** in the extension panel header.
- Keyboard shortcut `Alt+Shift+R`, customizable in the extension settings.
- Toggling reader mode again will restore the original page.
## How it works
Reader extracts the main content from the page. The original page is replaced with a clean reading view that includes:
- The article title, author, publication date, and source domain.
- The main article content, with images and formatting preserved.
- An outline in the sidebar for articles with multiple headings.
- Syntax highlighting for code blocks.
- Footnote popovers that display inline when clicked.
## Customize the reading view
Reader mode includes a hidden settings bar that you can display by hovering the top right corner of the page with controls to customize the reading experience.
| Setting | Description |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Font size | Adjust the text size. |
| Line width | Maximum width of the content area. |
| Line height | Spacing between lines. |
| Color scheme | |
| Theme | Automatic follows your system preference. Or choose to always use light mode or dark mode. |