Chrome extension
Save pages, highlight passages, build lists, track reading time and review — all from your browser toolbar.
#Install
- Add to Chrome
Install ReadingTrack from the Chrome Web Store.
- Pin it
Click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin ReadingTrack so it's always one click away.
- Sign in
Click the icon → Sign in to ReadingTrack. New here? You can create a free account on the same page.
The extension is built and tested for Google Chrome. Other Chromium browsers may work but aren't officially supported yet.
#The popup
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Save to ReadingTrack | Saves the current page and starts tracking reading time on it. |
| Add this page to a list | Files the page in one or more of your reading lists. |
| Create list from page links | Turns the links on this page — a syllabus, an “awesome” list, a newsletter — into a new reading list you review before saving. |
| Review today | Recall up to three ideas, then check your answers. See Review. |
| Open your library / Dashboard | Jumps to the web app. |
#Right-click menu
- Save page to ReadingTrack — on a page, link, image or video.
- Save highlight to ReadingTrack — on selected text. Adds it to the page's highlights.
- Create ReadingTrack List from selected text — select a block of text containing links and turn it into a list.
#Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + Y (⌘ + Shift + Y) | Save the current page |
rt + Space in the address bar | Search your library |
Change the save shortcut at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
#Reading-time tracking
Once a page is saved, the extension records the time you spend actively reading it. It pauses after two minutes without activity and ignores background tabs. Pages you haven't saved are never tracked. Details: Reading sessions.
#The badge
The number on the toolbar icon is how many ideas are due for review today.