Chrome Reading List is for pages you want to come back to soon without turning them into permanent bookmarks. It keeps saved pages in a simple read-later list and separates unread items from pages you have already opened or marked as read.
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Use this for Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook. Reading List can also sync to Chrome on your phone when you are signed into the same Chrome profile and sync is enabled.
Add a page to the Reading List
Once you know where the control is, saving a page takes only a moment.
- Open the page you want to save.
- Click the Side panel icon in the toolbar near your profile picture. If you do not see it, open the three-dot menu and choose Bookmarks and lists > Reading list.
- In the Reading List panel, click Add current tab.
- Chrome adds the page under Unread with its title, site, and preview.
You can also right-click an open tab and choose Add Tab to Reading List without opening the side panel first.
Find and manage saved pages
Saved pages are grouped into Unread and Read sections.
- Open the Side panel, or use the menu path Bookmarks and lists > Reading list.
- Click any saved item to open it in the current tab.
- To mark an item as read without opening it, hover over it and click the circular checkmark.
- To remove an item completely, hover over it and click the X on the right.
More control
Reading List is a queue, bookmarks are storage
Use Reading List for an article, guide, or page you want to finish soon. Use bookmarks for pages you expect to need months later, such as recipes, reference pages, account portals, or work documentation.
Sync it to mobile
When Chrome sync is on, Reading List follows the same Chrome account across devices. On Android or iPhone, open Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, and choose Reading list to open saved pages. While viewing a page, use the menu and choose Add to Reading list to save it from your phone.
It is not offline by default
Reading List stores a link and preview, not a full offline copy of the page. If you will be away from the internet, use Chrome’s Download page option instead.
Sources
- Google Chrome Help – Save pages and articles to read later (2025)
- Google Chrome Help – Create, find and organize bookmarks (2025)
- Google Support – Turn on sync in Chrome (2025)