14-09-2025 06:49 AM
Firefox on my ipad mini was recently upgraded to 142.1 (60552), and the reader view button in the url bar has been replaced with the page summary lightning bolt.
I did find out how to re-enable reader view: settings -> page summaries and disable "summarize pages". As implemented, page summary is a replacement for reader view
I do not understand why page summary is considered a replacement for reader view. Reader view makes reading a page easier. Page summary makes reading a page optional. These are not equivalent functions. What is even worse is the summary uses (relatively) tiny fonts, and there does not seem to be a way to adjust the font size. The page summary itself needs a reader view!
If page summaries have to exist, it should be a feature along side reader view and not a replacement for reader view. Also, please keep the reader view button on the url barl. I use reader view a lot, and the easy access is very handy.
23-09-2025 05:14 PM
I agree. Thanks for letting us know how to re-enable reader view. I couldn’t figure it out.
23-09-2025 08:32 PM
I don’t mind if Mozilla wants to add the Summary feature, but I should have the option to turn it off and continue to use Reader view. If not, I’ll probably find a different browser for mobile. It’s a key feature for me that differentiates Firefox from others.