Miscellaneous

How do I request a feature, make a suggestion, or report a bug regarding Reader?

You can leave feedback from within Reader by using the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + K) on web and typing "feedback" or by tapping the "more menu" icon (...) and choosing Support and feedback on mobile.

I have highlights in my Readwise Highlights library that I can't find in Reader. Where do I find all my previous highlights?

You can think of Reader as another reading app that integrates with Highlights (albeit seamlessly). Every highlight you make in Reader instantly syncs with Readwise Highlights and then from there to your note-taking apps. This integration, however, does not go the opposite direction. In other words, you won't find your Kindle highlights inside of Reader.

How do I find out about the Reader public API?

You can find the Reader public API documentation at readwise.io/reader_api. If you have a use case or endpoint you'd like us to support, please don't hesitate to reach out!

I have multiple Readwise-related browser extensions installed. Do I need them all?

Browser extensions pose a constant security threat so we maintain multiple extensions with different levels of access. The original Readwise extension (white background) automatically syncs your Kindle highlights to your Highlights library. If you no longer use Kindle, you can delete this extension. Otherwise, you can keep it installed and unpinned as it does its work in the background. The Readwise export extension is used to authenticate Highlights with your Roam Research or Notion account. If you no longer use Roam or Notion, you can delete this extension. Finally, the Reader extension (yellow) is used to save documents to Reader and optionally enable highlighting of the open web.

Will my highlighted passages be deleted from Highlights if I delete the article in Reader?

Yes. The two apps share a database and all edits to highlights, notes, or the original article will sync seamlessly from Reader to Highlights, including deletion. We recommend that you store any documents you've annotated in your Reader archive, to maintain searchability and preserve their highlights.