Reviews for Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App
Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App by Coffee & Fun
Review by Firefox user 14199188
Rated 4 out of 5
by Firefox user 14199188, 4 years agoEDIT : the reader fail on some websites with this error : "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page."
This happened on that website and some others :
https://www.gurumed.org/2021/02/25/il-y-a-quelques-messages-cachs-dans-la-mission-martienne-de-lastromobile-perseverance/
It works if I select the text before hand tho, is it the intended behavior ?
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Finally, I no longer have to use Edge to enjoy the immersive reader ! I'm very grateful for that.
Suggestion : atm it's a bit cumbersome to access the reader tool. Could you do something like what the Text To Speech (TTS) addon does, i.e :
Select any desired text. A play icon appears, click on it to start the voice reading.
Or maybe do what Edge does :
Select the text, then right click and click on "read aloud" in the context menu.
Anyway, thanks again for this addon, I think this will be useful to many.
This happened on that website and some others :
https://www.gurumed.org/2021/02/25/il-y-a-quelques-messages-cachs-dans-la-mission-martienne-de-lastromobile-perseverance/
It works if I select the text before hand tho, is it the intended behavior ?
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Finally, I no longer have to use Edge to enjoy the immersive reader ! I'm very grateful for that.
Suggestion : atm it's a bit cumbersome to access the reader tool. Could you do something like what the Text To Speech (TTS) addon does, i.e :
Select any desired text. A play icon appears, click on it to start the voice reading.
Or maybe do what Edge does :
Select the text, then right click and click on "read aloud" in the context menu.
Anyway, thanks again for this addon, I think this will be useful to many.
Developer response
posted a year agoHi there,
First off, a big thank you for your feedback and for sticking with Helperbird over the years. It's fantastic to hear that our immersive reader has been such a positive addition to your routine, especially compared to Edge!
I wanted to address the issue you mentioned with the reader on some websites. Since your last experience, we've rolled out a bunch of updates. That annoying "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page" message should now be a thing of the past. Plus, we've made the reader tool easier to use and more efficient, just like you suggested.
Your input on how to improve Helperbird is invaluable to us. If anything else pops into your head or if you've got more to share, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks again for your ongoing support and for helping us make Helperbird better.
Best wishes,
Robert James
Helperbird Team
First off, a big thank you for your feedback and for sticking with Helperbird over the years. It's fantastic to hear that our immersive reader has been such a positive addition to your routine, especially compared to Edge!
I wanted to address the issue you mentioned with the reader on some websites. Since your last experience, we've rolled out a bunch of updates. That annoying "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page" message should now be a thing of the past. Plus, we've made the reader tool easier to use and more efficient, just like you suggested.
Your input on how to improve Helperbird is invaluable to us. If anything else pops into your head or if you've got more to share, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks again for your ongoing support and for helping us make Helperbird better.
Best wishes,
Robert James
Helperbird Team