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    How to Save Articles to Read Later Using Chrome's Reading List

    Chrome has a built-in Reading List where you can save web pages to read later — even when you are offline. No extra app needed.

    3 min read 5 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Add a Page to Your Reading List on Chrome (Computer)

    ~30s
    When you are on a web page you want to save, look at the browser's address bar. On the right side, you may see a bookmark icon. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top right of Chrome instead and look for "Save to Reading List." Or right-click a browser tab and choose "Add tab to Reading List."

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: On Chrome for desktop, you can also click the bookmark icon in the address bar and choose "Reading List" from the dropdown instead of adding to regular bookmarks.

    2

    Add a Page to Reading List on iPhone or Android

    ~17s
    In the Chrome app on your phone, tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap "Reading List" or "Add to Reading List." The page is saved immediately. On iPhone, you may also see the option in the share sheet.
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    Access Your Reading List

    ~15s
    On a computer, click the three-dot menu → "Reading List" or look for the bookmark/side panel icon. On the phone, tap the three-dot menu → "Reading List." You see all your saved articles with "Unread" and "Read" sections. Tap any article to open it.
    4

    Read Articles Offline

    ~25s
    Chrome automatically saves a local copy of pages added to your Reading List when you are connected to Wi-Fi. When you are offline (like on an airplane), you can still open the Reading List and read those saved articles. This works on both computer and phone.

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: For the offline version to work, visit the page at least once after adding it to the Reading List while connected to Wi-Fi — this triggers Chrome to cache the content.

    5

    Mark Articles as Read and Clean Up

    ~19s
    After reading an article, hover over it (or long-press on mobile) and look for a checkmark or "Mark as read" option. Articles move to the "Read" section. To delete an article from your list, hover over it and click the X, or swipe left on mobile. Keep your list tidy so it stays useful.

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    Chrome's Reading List is a feature that lets you save any web page to read at a later time. It is different from a regular bookmark — items in your Reading List are clearly marked as "read" or "unread," and Chrome also saves the page content so you can read it later even without an internet connection.

    This is handy when you come across an interesting article, recipe, or news story but do not have time to read it right now. Save it to the Reading List in one tap and come back to it whenever you are ready.

    The Reading List syncs across all your devices where you are signed into Chrome — so articles saved on your phone appear on your computer and vice versa.

    On Android and iPhone, the Reading List is built into the Chrome app. On a computer, it is in the side panel or the bookmarks toolbar.

    Reading List is not a replacement for bookmarks — bookmarks are for pages you visit regularly (like your bank's website). Reading List is for content you want to read once and then mark as done.

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