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How to Open Immersive Reader from the Floating Toolbar

Learn how to send a page, or just the text you selected, into Immersive Reader straight from Helperbird's floating toolbar.

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What This Does

Immersive Reader reopens the text in a reading view of its own, where you can change the size, spacing and font, focus on one line at a time, and have it read aloud.


Who is This For?

This is helpful for:

  • Anyone who needs bigger text or wider spacing to read comfortably
  • Students who use line focus or syllable breaks
  • People reading in a second language
  • Anyone who finds the original page too busy

Step 1: Open the Toolbar

If the toolbar is closed, it sits in the bottom-left corner as a single round button. Click it to open the row of tools.

The Helperbird floating toolbar open along the bottom of a web page, showing its row of toolsView full-size image (opens in a new tab)

If you do not see it at all, it needs turning on first. See how to turn on the floating toolbar.


Step 2: Use It

To send one part, select the text first, then press Immersive.

To send the whole page, press it without selecting anything.

Opening selected text in Immersive Reader from the Helperbird floating toolbarView full-size image (opens in a new tab)

For everything you can change once you are in there, see how to use Immersive Reader.


Need Additional Help?

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.

Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated September 22nd, 2026

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