How to Use Helperbird on iPhone and iPad

Learn how to use Helperbird on your iPhone or iPad. Discover how to access features, customize settings, and get the most out of Helperbird on iOS.

Once you've installed and enabled Helperbird, here's how to use it while browsing on your iPhone or iPad.


Step 1: Open Helperbird in Safari

Open Safari and go to any website. Tap the aA button in the address bar (on iPhone) or the puzzle piece icon (on iPad). Tap Helperbird from the menu to open the extension.


Step 2: Turn Helperbird On

When Helperbird opens, make sure the main toggle at the top is turned on. When enabled, the toggle will be green and say "Helperbird is on."


Step 3: Use Helperbird Features

Browse through the available features in the Helperbird menu. Some popular features include:

Text to Speech - Have any text read aloud to you.

Dyslexia Fonts - Switch to fonts designed for easier reading.

Reading Mode - Strip away distractions and focus on the content.

Immersive Reader - Use Microsoft's reading tool for a focused experience.

Overlays - Add a colored overlay to reduce eye strain.

Tap on any feature to enable it. Most features have a toggle that turns green when active.


Step 4: Customize Your Settings

Many features have additional options you can customize. Tap on a feature to expand its settings. Adjust colors, sizes, speeds, and other options to match your preferences.

Your settings are saved automatically and will apply the next time you use Helperbird.


Step 5: Use the Helperbird App

You can also open the Helperbird app directly from your home screen. The app gives you access to additional tools like the Notepad and Reading List that work independently of Safari.

Tip: Add frequently used websites to your Reading List in Helperbird to access them quickly with your preferred settings already applied.


Video Tutorial


Need Additional Help?

If you have questions about using Helperbird on iOS, reach out to our Helperbird support team and we'll help you out!

What People Are Saying

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Have an amazing collection of assistive tools that have benefits for everyone. For me, the combination of Microsoft's Immersive Reader and Apple's reading machine voice (US Alex) makes Helperbird my first choice for processing web content.

Jim Sprialis

Jim Sprialis

Assistive technology specialist

This chrome extension is absolutely amazing. I'm a Primary school teacher and it helps children with a broad range of needs. It's so easy to set up. I love the way it syncs across devices so set up is seamless across all the children's computers. The customizable features are a game changer for allowing children to enjoy reading and accessing the web in our school. The best application I have ever seen for school children. Looking forward to trying the iPad application soon.

Luke Mccarthy

Luke Mccarthy

Teacher

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

Brian Borland

Brian Borland

Helperbird user

omg i can actually read now

Spin F.

Spin F.

Helperbird user

A truly great extension! We installed this on all of our 200 Chromebooks across the 3 special schools i work in and it has greatly helped our students use technology to learn. It not only helps our dyslexic learners, but also our autistic and ADHD students by helping remove distractions and making the web a more accessible place. Support is fast and efficient, and updates are very regular with new features constantly being added!

Josh Sharrad

Josh Sharrad

Helperbird user

I've been meaning to write this review for a while now. My daughter is newly diagnosed with dyslexia and I heard an interview with Robert on a Newstalk podcast and sought it out. I wasn't sure if I had it installed correctly on her laptop and Robert was on straight away to help. He was amazing. This app has changed everything for my daughter. Everything is accessible to her and everyday tasks and schoolwork are so much easier. She also has visual stress so the coloured overlay feature is a game changer for her. I would highly recommend this app to anyone, she couldn't be without it now!

James Summer

James Summer

Helperbird user

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