ADHD Reading Focus
Free Chrome extension for focused reading. Highlights one paragraph at a time to eliminate distractions. Great for ADHD, dyslexia, and deep focus sessions.
Long articles are hard to get through when everything on the page is competing for your attention. ADHD Reading Focus strips all of that away. Press Alt+R on any page. A dark overlay appears showing just one paragraph of the article. Navigate forward and back with arrow keys or spacebar. Press Escape to exit. Turn on auto-advance and the extension moves to the next paragraph on a timer with a progress bar. Set the font size to small, medium, or large. The extension remembers your position on each page so you can come back later and pick up where you left off. Built for people with ADHD, but useful for anyone who wants to actually finish reading something online.
Key Features
Everything you need to maximize your productivity and workflow.
Focus Overlay
Dark overlay strips away all distractions, showing just one paragraph at a time.
Keyboard Navigation
Arrow keys, spacebar, and Escape for fluid navigation. Alt+R to toggle.
Auto-Advance
Automatically moves to the next paragraph on a timer with a visual progress bar.
Adjustable Font
Choose small, medium, or large font size for comfortable reading.
Position Memory
Remembers where you left off on each page via sessionStorage.
No Data Collection
No accounts, no tracking. Everything stays in your browser.
How to use ADHD Reading Focus
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Add ADHD Reading Focus to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store.
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Open an article and press Alt+R, or click the extension, to start focus mode.
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The page dims and one paragraph at a time is highlighted.
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Use the arrow keys or spacebar to move through paragraphs, and Escape to exit.
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Turn on auto-advance to move on a timer, and pick a font size that's comfortable.
ADHD Reading Focus vs the alternatives
Other ways to do the same job, and where each one fits.
Reader mode
Removes clutter from the page, but still shows the whole article at once.
Bionic reading extensions
Bold parts of each word to guide your eyes. Some readers find it helps; others don't.
Text to speech
Reads the article aloud, useful when reading on screen is hard.
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Visual Showcase
See ADHD Reading Focus in action across different contexts.
Focus Overlay
Read one paragraph at a time in a distraction-free dark overlay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ADHD Reading Focus.
How do I activate it?
Press Alt+R on any page, or click the extension icon and hit the focus button.
Does it remember where I left off?
Yes. Your paragraph position is saved per-page in sessionStorage so you can pick up where you stopped.
Does it work on all websites?
It works on any page with paragraph content. It extracts text paragraphs from the page DOM.
Does it help with reading when you have ADHD?
Many people with ADHD find one paragraph at a time easier to follow than a full page, and the dimmed background removes distractions.
Can I control it with the keyboard?
Yes. Alt+R toggles it, arrow keys and spacebar move between paragraphs, and Escape exits.
Ready to Get Started?
ADHD Reading Focus is free, installs in seconds, and has no account to sign up for.
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