# \#reader-mode

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## [Reader Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode/307916)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode/307916 "2026-04-19T14:56:00Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Reader Mode enables a focused reader experience within Discourse topics :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/disco…

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## [Reader mode unevenly applying font size to syntax highlighted code block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode-unevenly-applying-font-size-to-syntax-highlighted-code-block/361298)

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**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode-unevenly-applying-font-size-to-syntax-highlighted-code-block/361298 "2025-04-10T17:21:25Z")

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Priority/Severity: very low Platform: All Description: Reader mode font size mistakenly targeting syntax highlighted code blocks: Highlighted text are increased to font-size: 16px, while unhighlighted text are lef…

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## [When refreshing a page with Ctrl + R, reader mode briefly enables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-refreshing-a-page-with-ctrl-r-reader-mode-briefly-enables/308153)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-refreshing-a-page-with-ctrl-r-reader-mode-briefly-enables/308153 "2024-05-18T01:19:34Z")

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While testing a different bug, I happened to use Ctrl + R to reload the page, and saw a brief grayscale flash. I tried again after noticing it, and realized it was Reader Mode triggering as I refreshed the page. I’ll ad…

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## [Error 500 when attempting to install Reader Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-attempting-to-install-reader-mode/308063)

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**Author:** [@Cédric\_DANIEL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_DANIEL)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-attempting-to-install-reader-mode/308063 "2024-05-17T01:31:57Z")

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Hello Thx a lot but am I alone to have error 500 when installing Reader Mode via github deposit or “Install this theme component” button ?

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## ["Reader Mode" theme component feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode-theme-component-feedback/304314)

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**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reader-mode-theme-component-feedback/304314 "2024-05-14T15:27:12Z")

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I recently installed a theme component here on Meta that introduces a “reader mode” when viewing a topic. The button to toggle this feature is located at the top of the topic timeline controls: Clicking it will put …