Safari Reader mode on iPhone and iPad allows you to read a web page without distractions, so that only the text and photos are left. I personally find that this makes the article easier to focus on and gentler on my eyes. We'll walk you through how to use Reader mode in Safari and turn it off when you're done.

Why You’ll Love This Tip

Enjoy simpler reading without the clutter and distraction of ads and extra page features.
Print web articles or recipes without ads to save for later.
Customize the text and presentation of a web page to make it easier to read.

How to Enable Safari’s Reader Mode

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 running the iOS 27 beta, which will be shipped universally in September 2026. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

What is Reader on Safari? Safari's Reader (also commonly referred to as Reader view or Reader mode) has been a user favorite for quite some time since it allows you to view and print web pages without ads. Only some pages allow you to use Reader, so this tip won't work universally, but when it does, it's a game-changer. Let's learn how to use it, what the page will look like with and without Reader enabled, and how to turn off Reader mode once you're done!

Open the Safari app and navigate to the page you want to read.
If Reader Mode is available for this webpage, you might see a message in the address bar to that effect.
Tap the Burger icon (three horizontal lines).
Tap Show Reader.
The page will change to Safari's reading mode, eliminating any ads or extraneous navigation menus. If you do not see the Show Reader button, it means the page does not work with Safari Reader. The Reader icon will now be blue to show that Reader view is active. Tap the icon again to see more options.
Tap Reader Options.
Tap white, sepia, gray, or night to change the Reader view background color.
Under Font, you can tap on a font to select one that might be easier or more comfortable for reading.
Tap Reader Options at the top to return to the main Safari menu.
To disable Reader mode, tap the Reader icon again and select Hide Reader.

Unfortunately, there is no longer an option to change text size in Reader Mode. I often forget about Reader mode in Safari on my iPhone, but it’s a feature I really love when I remember to use it, similar to the new method for opening new tabs in Safari! Reader view puts text and images center stage, leaving ads and other interruptions out of it. Plus, once you've enabled Reader, you can print without ads!