https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=170036
Bug ID: 170036
Summary: Add native “Reading Mode” toggle button to LibreOffice
Writer
Product: LibreOffice
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Created attachment 204701
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Function
I would like to suggest the implementation of a native Reading Mode button in
LibreOffice Writer, aimed at improving reading comfort and reducing visual
distractions during document review and study.
The proposed Reading Mode would be activated via a toolbar button and would
temporarily adjust visual settings without modifying the document content.
Suggested behavior:
Toggle on/off via a toolbar button
Change page background to a soft, low-contrast color (e.g. light beige or gray)
Reduce visual noise by hiding page boundary lines and layout guides
Optionally support dark mode in the future
No impact on print layout or saved document styles
Use cases:
Reading long academic or legal documents
Study and proofreading
Accessibility and eye-strain reduction
Technical note:
This behavior can be implemented by temporarily adjusting Writer view and page
style properties (similar to existing ViewSettings and PageStyles handling),
without altering the underlying document formatting.
A prototype implementation using the UNO API (Python macro) already
demonstrates the feasibility of this feature.
Expected benefit:
Improve user experience and accessibility by offering a distraction-free
reading environment, similar to “reading mode” features available in other
document editors and browsers.
Thank you for considering this enhancement.
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