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Helperbird Quick Start Guide

Get started with Helperbird in under 2 minutes. Learn how to install, pin, and use your first accessibility feature on any website.

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Step 1: Install Helperbird

Go to your browser's extension store and search for Helperbird, or use one of these links:

Click Add to browser and follow the prompts to install.

Step 2: Pin Helperbird to Your Toolbar

After installing, pin the Helperbird icon so it is always visible:

  • Chrome — Click the puzzle piece icon in the top-right corner, find Helperbird, and click the pin icon
  • Edge — Click the three dots menu, go to Extensions, and pin Helperbird
  • Firefox — Click the hamburger menu, go to Add-ons, and pin Helperbird

For detailed steps, see our full pinning guide.

Step 3: Turn Helperbird On

Click the Helperbird icon (a small owl) in your toolbar. The Helperbird menu will open. Make sure the main toggle at the top is turned on — it will turn green when active.

Step 4: Try Your First Feature

Here are three great features to try first:

Text-to-Speech — Select any text on a webpage and have it read aloud to you. Find it in the Helperbird menu or use the Highlight Menu that appears when you select text.

Reading Mode — Click Reading Mode in the Helperbird menu to strip away ads and distractions from any article. Just the content, clean and easy to read.

Font Size — Increase the text size on any page to make it more comfortable to read. Find it in the Helperbird menu and use the slider to adjust.

Step 5: Explore More Features

Helperbird has over 40 features. To see them all, scroll down in the Helperbird menu and click All Features to expand the full list. You can also use the search bar at the top of the menu to find a specific feature by name.

Tip: Click the star icon next to any feature to add it to your favorites for quick access at the top of the menu.

What's Next?

Now that you are up and running, here are some helpful guides:

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Need Additional Help?

If you have any questions about getting started, reach out to our Helperbird support team. We are happy to walk you through anything!

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What People Are Saying

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This extension has been an absolute lifesaver. I have that fantastic combo of ADHD and Dyslexia while trying to go through college. I have difficulty keeping letters in order, seeing the gaps between words, and with ADHD on top, I lose focus A LOT. The immersive reader has been my new best friend. It drowns out the rest of the content on the page, changes the font to something I can read, and highlights the word as it reads to me. My eyes are forced to keep going in the right direction. I can slow down and pay attention to what I'm reading. I don't even have to go back and read the same paragraph 5 times to understand it! The screen overlay has been outstanding for eye strain and being able to distinguish between words and spaces. The custom font and spacing for research articles have been an enormous advantage! I can actually read the research papers now and not have this daunting 2 column fine print page to squint over.All around, this has been the best purchase I've ever had. I use this every day, with every assignment. I don't even struggle with story-based questions anymore. The immersive reader helps me read, listen, and understand the question all at once. I am still exploring what I can use this with and how it can make my academic career, and I keep getting impressed with every new way I find to use it. Seriously, try it out. You won't regret it at all. Even if you don't have dyslexia or ADHD, just try it out. You might find that it helps you understand the content you're trying to learn even better!

Mason Hunter

Mason Hunter

Helperbird user

I really liked the ease of setting up and also accessing the tool while you are on chrome. I had no trouble, and within a week found myself using it without even noticing.

Daniel C.

Daniel C.

Account Executive

Excellent company and so easy to deal with. Robert showed great patience and answered every question I put. I use it for immersive reading and it is an excellent app. Well done.

Seamus

Seamus

Firefox user

Making such an useful tool, replying to every single comment or review and giving support to people's issues as soon as possible?? Carefully, he is a hero.

Martin Bui

Martin Bui

Helperbird user

Amazing in eliminating embarrassing mistakes. Am one happy kid here!

Brian Borland

Brian Borland

Helperbird user

I purchased this for my daughter who has been having a lot of difficulty accessing the online work set remotely by her teachers during our National Lockdown because of Covid-19. Her dyslexia was really hindering her ability to complete tasks and keep up which in turn led to increased anxiety levels...a really horrid place to be in during a global pandemic! Helper bird has been a vast help and I fully recommend it and wish more schools knew about it. Thank You Helper Bird.

Michelle Howard-Price

Michelle Howard-Price

Assistive technology specialist

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