Modern web pages aren’t exactly what you’d call “minimal.” All text aside, they’re almost always overflowing with images, ads, and other extraneous elements.
Whether you want to print a page, archive it as a PDF for future reference, or even just read it without getting an instant migraine, that can sometimes create an awkward challenge.
But there’s a solution to those cluttered web page woes. It’ll reshape the way you experience the web—and it won’t cost you a single dime to use.
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Your web-washing power-tool
Regardless of your reason for needing a web page purifier, a handy little gem called PrintFriendly is up to the task. It’s a free web-based tool that works on both computers and smartphones. It also offers a convenient browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge that keeps it close at hand while you browse.
If you’re using a computer, the easiest way to use PrintFriendly is to install the extension for whichever web browser you prefer:
With the extension installed, all you have to do is open a web page you want to clean up and click the PrintFriendly icon on your browser’s toolbar. (Note that the icon may be tucked into a puzzle-shaped extension icon with your toolbar; if so, you can either click that icon to find PrintFriendly every time you need it—or click it once and then look for the option to pin PrintFriendly directly to your toolbar for even easier ongoing access.)
