TL;DR
Ads, pop-ups, and sidebars disappear – only the article remains. One click in Safari is all it takes.
How to do it
- Open Safari and navigate to any article (news site, blog, etc.).
- Click the text lines icon in the URL bar (or press Cmd+Shift+R on Mac).
- On iPhone/iPad: tap AA → select "Show Reader".
- The page is instantly cleaned up: only text, images, and headings remain.
- In Reader Mode, you can adjust font size, typeface, and background color (tap AA → settings).
- 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.