Microsoft is starting to replace the "Immersive Reader" label with "Reading mode" in the browser’s interface in Edge Canary.
For years, Edge used the Immersive Reader name to describe its distraction-free reading view. Many users associated that name with Edge’s identity, even though both browsers offer a distraction-free reading view, but the interface and tools are different.
Edge is renaming Immersive Reader to Reading mode
On pages where the feature is available, the address bar now displays a clipboard-style icon in Edge Canary. The tooltip text reads “Enter Reading mode (F9)”. After opening the view, the tooltip changes to “Exit Reading mode (F9)”. The Immersive Reader name no longer appears in this part of the UI.
Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers already use the term Reading mode for this feature. With this label now appearing in Edge Canary, the wording across browsers feels more familiar for users who switch between Chrome and Edge on different devices.
The experience inside Reading mode remains unchanged. The layout still removes clutter from pages. Users still get access to reading tools such as text size controls, layout options, and other familiar options. The change affects the naming and visible UI labels, not the feature itself.
Right now, the new label is limited to the address bar experience in the Canary version. Other parts of Edge may still reference Reader mode or Immersive Reader, which suggests the transition is rolling out in stages rather than all at once.
Even small UI wording changes matter. Labels shape how users understand features and how quickly they recognize them across apps. For Edge users who also use Chrome, the Reading mode name will feel familiar right away.
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