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Force Reading Mode

shubhmadhavanshubhmadhavan476 downloads

A Plugin that forces reading mode, making it persistent. Plugin is controllable using both keyboard shortcuts and the ribbon menu item.

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An Obsidian Plugin that forces reading mode, making it persistent.

Plugin is controllable using both keyboard shortcuts and the ribbon menu item.

Installation

  • Download the zip file from Releases
  • Go to Obsidian > Settings > Community Plugins
  • Ensure 'Restricted Mode' is Off in order to use Community Plugins
  • (If not, turn it off and restart obsidian)
  • Click on folder Icon next to 'Installed Plugins' heading
  • Then just extract the 'force-reading-mode' folder here
  • Restart obsidian and turn the Force Reading Mode on

Optional

  • Go to hotkeys and set hotkey of choice
  • Ensure ribbon menu has plugin item from Settings > Appearance > Interface > Ribbon menu configuration

Extra

I have nothing to plug here. But here's a quote:

"Equanimity of mind in success & failure is the true Yoga". ― Bhagavad Gita, 2:48

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About
Force reading mode to remain enabled across notes and Obsidian sessions, keeping your files in a persistent, view-only state. Toggle the persistent reading view quickly via keyboard shortcuts or the ribbon menu.
EditingInterfaceHotkeys
Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
7 months ago
Created
7 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
476
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.12.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
shubhmadhavanshubhmadhavan
github.com/shubhmadhavan/
GitHubshubhmadhavan
  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Editing
  4. Force Reading Mode

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