> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.readermode.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.readermode.io/using-reader-mode/highlights/enable-highlighter-menu-bar-on-webpages.md).

# Enable Highlighter Menu Bar on Webpages

Highlighter Menu Bar is a mini popup bar that appears whenever you are selecting text on webpages which will allow you to [highlight those text, take notes among a few other things](/using-reader-mode/highlights.md). To enable this Highlighter Menu Bar, you can follow any of these directions below:

### From Extension Settings Page

1. Click Reader Mode extension icon
2. Click on Settings icon\
   ![](/files/FDl9EnWBhEW9muOWyoPn)
3. From the Settings page, make sure to check the box for "**Show mini popup on text selection**": <br>

   <figure><img src="/files/xjKcGZMiF11EBsQKaWz3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### From Highlight Settings Popup

1. Click Reader Mode extension icon
2. Click Highlight Settings
3. Make sure to check the box for "**Upon text selection, show mini highlight popup**" \[1] \
   ![](/files/AxpdEWFauv0z8vEZ4tub)


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