TL;DR
Ads, pop-ups, and sidebars disappear – only the article remains. One click in Safari is all it takes.
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Checked  ## How to do it 1. Open **Safari** and navigate to any article (news site, blog, etc.). 2. Click the **text lines icon** in the URL bar (or press **Cmd+Shift+R** on Mac). 3. On **iPhone/iPad**: tap **AA** → select **"Show Reader"**. 4. The page is instantly cleaned up: only **text, images, and headings** remain. 5. In Reader Mode, you can adjust **font size, typeface, and background color** (tap AA → settings). 6. To exit: click the Reader icon again or press **Cmd+Shift+R**. ## Why this helps Safari extracts the main content (the actual article) and hides everything else – ads, cookie banners, navigation bars, comment sections. The result: you read faster and with better focus. ## Pro tips - **Auto-enable**: In Safari settings, you can turn on Reader Mode permanently for specific websites. - **Perfect for printing**: Reader Mode → Cmd+P gives you a clean printout without ads. - **Works offline**: Once the page is loaded, Reader content stays available. ## Limitations - Not every page is supported – the Reader icon only appears for recognized articles. - Some formatting (code blocks, interactive elements) may be lost.
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- Apple Support: Hide distractions when reading articles in Safari on Mac Apple Support · official_docs