Read&Write for Google Chrome™ Chrome extension

Texthelp's literacy toolbar with text-to-speech, dictionary, and reading and writing aids. It sits in the accessibility category and runs as a Chrome extension, so it works right inside your browser.

Read&Write for Google Chrome™ has a free version with optional paid plans for extra features.

Some features of Read&Write for Google Chrome™ may require an account. Check the listing before you install if that matters to you.

Read&Write for Google Chrome™ suits anyone who needs a simple accessibility tool in Chrome.

Open Read&Write for Google Chrome™ in the Chrome Web Store, click Add to Chrome, review the permissions in the pop-up, then click Add extension. Pin it from the puzzle-piece icon to keep it one click away.

Go to chrome://extensions, find Read&Write for Google Chrome™ and click Remove. You can also right-click its toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome.

Check the permissions Read&Write for Google Chrome™ requests when you install it, prefer versions that are actively updated, and review its privacy policy. Only keep extensions you actively use.

Most Chrome Web Store extensions, including Read&Write for Google Chrome™, can be installed in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave. Some features may differ by browser.

No. Chrome's mobile apps don't run Chrome Web Store extensions, so Read&Write for Google Chrome™ works on desktop Chrome and other Chromium browsers on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS.

There are several extensions that do a similar job. Browse the accessibility category to compare options.

Read&Write for Google Chrome™ works on most websites you visit in Chrome.

Most lightweight extensions have little impact, but every extension uses some memory. If Chrome feels slow, open More tools, then Task manager, to see how much Read&Write for Google Chrome™ uses.