Google working on Reader Mode for Chrome, will remove unnecessary elements on websites

Google Chromium leader François Beaufort hinted on his  Google+ profile that the company is currently experimenting with a Readers Mode for Chrome Browser on desktop and mobile devices. The Reader Mode is designed to make on-screen reading a lot more convenient by removing unnecessary pictures, boxes, buttons and ads. With this project, Google aims to provide a reader-friendly interface to users. This project is based on Chromium’s open-source DOM Distiller. A report by Engadget shares that Reader Mode has been hidden in the background of Chrome for mobile devices since late last year. For users who want to access the feature, they have to navigate to chrome://flags#enable-reader-mode-toolbar-icon in their mobile Chrome browser and click on “Enable”. The Reader Mode icon pop up will be visible in the toolbar for applicable pages, only after a restart. For the desktop, users will need to run Chrome with the _--_enable-dom-distiller switch to unlock the “Distill page” menu option. Alongside, Apple’s Safari has always had a Reading Mode with extensions such as Readability which offer the same service. Earlier, Google had launched  **Chrome Remote Desktop** , an app for iOS devices that can log into computers from iPhones or iPads. Called Chrome Remote Desktop app, the iOS version lets users remotely control their computer using their smartphone or tablet.