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Using Read&Write's Screen Masking Tool

by Erin McCully - Thursday, August 21, 2025, 12:38 PM
 
Using Read&Write's Screen Masking Tool

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Read&Write to make it easier for you to read online text.

Tutorial Steps
Step 1

Open a Google Doc or website you'd like to use for Screen Masking. 

Click Screen Mask Dark gray monitor icon with a horizontal line on the Read&Write toolbar.

The button is highlighted Screen Mask icon colored purple with a purple dot below it to show that Screen Masking is active. By default, a gray tint is applied to the whole of the Chrome window, with a narrow white reading light that moves with your pointer.

 Chrome window with a gray tint and a bright horizontal reading light across the middle of it 
Step 2

In the top left, you will see the Screen Masking controls. 

Click  Round button with a black gear icon to open the Screen Masking settings.

  Small set of three round buttons – crossed arrows, Screen Masking, and a gear icon
Step 3 The Screen Masking page of Read&Write’s Settings window includes options for background and reading light color, opacity, and reading light height. Settings-Screen Masking showing options to alter color, opacity and reading light color, opacity and height.
Step 4

When you have found a setup you like, click Save to close the Settings window. 

Many users like either a pale blue tint.

Finally, click Dark gray monitor icon with a horizontal line, either in the Screen Masking controls or on the Read&Write toolbar, to turn off Screen Masking.

 demo of screenmasking showing light blue tint 


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