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DyslexiaAway

A simple browser extension that applies a dyslexic-friendly font. For some of us, that small change makes reading a lot easier.


Features

  • Fonts: Choose from Andika, Lexend, Shantell Sans, OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, or use any custom font available on your system.
  • Custom settings: Adjust spacing and line height
  • Site exclusion: Skip pages where it could cause issues
  • Cross-browser compatible: Works on Chrome/Firefox compatible browsers (including Firefox for Android)
  • Minimal overhead: Runs with near-zero CPU usage
  • Theme switching: Choose between light, dark, or system themes

Note

Some fonts may not support specific languages (e.g., Cyrillic/Greek).

Sample

Sample

Installation

Browser Stores (Recommended)

Get the extension directly from the official browser stores:

Firefox Add-ons Chrome Web Store

Manual Installation (Alternative)

Download the ZIP from Latest Release, then:

  • Firefox: about:debugging → "This Firefox" → "Load Temporary Add-on"
  • Chrome/Chromium: chrome://extensions → enable "Developer mode" → drag & drop the ZIP

Usage

Under extensions, click it to toggle and adjust settings.

Motivation

I built this because I wanted something simple that just makes reading feel better. A lot of accessibility tools are great but try to do too much. This one only does one thing - and that's enough for me.

If reading has ever felt harder than it should be, this might help. For me, it made things click in a way they hadn't before.

Technical Details

  • Manifest Version: 3 (Chrome & Firefox)
  • Font Loading: Local font files bundled with extension
  • Compatibility: Chrome 88+, Firefox 142+ (including Firefox for Android)
  • Zero-footprint: Stays asleep unless settings change
  • Privacy First: No tracking, no data collection, no external dependencies

License

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Credits

Fonts (all licensed under SIL OFL): Andika, Lexend, Shantell Sans, OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible

Icons: SVGRepo (CC0).

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