Google is rolling out a new “Listen to this page” feature for Chrome on Android, allowing users to have most text-heavy web pages read aloud to them.
To access this feature, simply open a compatible web page and tap the three-dot overflow menu in Chrome. The “Listen to this page” option will appear alongside other features like “Translate” and “Add to Home screen.”
When activated, a miniplayer will appear at the bottom of your screen, allowing you to control playback, adjust the reading speed, rewind or fast forward, and toggle text highlighting. You can also customize the voice used for the text-to-speech from a variety of options across different English accents.
The playback will continue even if you switch tabs or lock your device, but it will stop if you close Chrome. However, the browser will remember your last position when you reopen it.
For quicker access, you can set “Listen to this page” as your Toolbar shortcut. It’s also available in Chrome Custom Tabs.
Google has been developing this feature for some time, and it’s gradually being rolled out to users with Chrome 125. Although not yet fully available to everyone, you can check its availability by enabling the flag “chrome://flags/#read-aloud.”
