Switch to the new extension experience (or back to legacy)

Summary: how to switch between the new and legacy extension experience: right-click the SwiftRead icon in the browser bar > Options > Legacy.

Use the new extension experience to read webpages and PDFs you have opened in your browser. It also includes:

  • more human-like text-to-speech narration
  • better ePub, PDF, and supported reader text parsing (such as Kindle Cloud and Libby)
  • cross-device access: download the new SwiftRead mobile/tablet apps for iOS and Android)
  • AI features like section summaries
  • and many more to come

Here's how to switch between the new extension experience and the legacy one:

  1. In your browser, right-click on the SwiftRead extension icon next to your address bar. You may have to "pin" the SwiftRead extension to see it. Note that your SwiftRead extension icon may have a red exclamation icon if the extension is still on the legacy experience.
  2. Select "Options".
  3. Select the "New" extension experience option.
  4. To switch back to the legacy extension experience, simply select the "Legacy" option.

"Options" item after right-clicking SwiftRead extension icon

Options screen to switch between New and Legacy extension experience

If you do not see the Options menu, confirm the extension is pinned and enabled.

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