In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove the Reading List feature from your Google Chrome browser.
What is the Reading List feature in Chrome?
Reading List is one of the many features in Google Chrome. This feature was introduced as part of the Chrome 89 update, and you may have encountered it after the latest update of your Google Chrome. This feature is located on the left side of Chrome Bookmarks and is primarily used to save web pages that you might want to read later. However, not many users have enabled it because it provides low efficiency in their browsing experience.
How can I disable the Reading List in Chrome?
To remove the Reading List from Chrome, you can simply make use of your address bar. Below, we have explained how you can remove the Reading List from Chrome on a PC.
For Older Versions of Chrome
For Newer Versions of Chrome:
After updating to version 95.0, Google Chrome decided to remove the Reading List flag. Although you can temporarily hide the feature by right-clicking on it and unchecking the “Show Reading List” option, this only conceals the feature instead of removing it. Below, we have provided a method to remove the Reading List for version 95.0 of Google Chrome on PC:
How can I disable the Reading List in Chrome on Android?
If you are looking to disable the reading list in Google Chrome on an Android device, then you can follow the steps below.
How do I clear the items in the reading list?
Leaving too many webpages to read for later can cause performance issues with the browser. You can clear the reading list by following the steps below:
