Mote Chrome Extension

Every reading and writing tool a student needs in one Sidebar, and the Google Workspace integrations teachers need to make lessons accessible.

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One sidebar

Everything a student needs to read and write. And everything a teacher needs to make learning accessible.

For students

Hear any text, graphic or image read aloud in a natural voice.

Write freely with Text Prediction, Speech to Text, and grammar review.

Access content in written and audio form in 60+ languages.

For teachers

Add Read Aloud and translation to a Google Form in one click.

Record spoken instructions right on a Google Slide.

Control class and student feature access.

What it is

The Mote Chrome extension sits on every student and teacher's device. Clicking it opens an entire accessibility suite in one Sidebar. Reading, writing, and creating tools give students the ability to engage with content and communicate. It also lets teachers create accessible material in a few clicks. Add Read Aloud to a Google Form in one click, and make audio-accessible learning materials.

Key Features

Where it works

Google Docs

Text Prediction as students write, Read Aloud to listen back to their own recordings, and voice feedback from teachers.

Google Slides

Embedded voice notes for directions, plus the Dictionary and Read Aloud, including Read Aloud on graphics and images.

Google Forms

Accessible Forms with Translation and Read Aloud in one click.

Google Classroom

Record spoken instructions for students, right where they collect their work.

Any webpage

Every Sidebar tool works on any page students visit.

PDFs

Click Open with Mote on any PDF and use the full toolkit on it, powered by Mote PDF.

Reading apps

Read Aloud works in Sora and Epic, so students keep the same reading accommodations there.

How to get started

Add to Chrome, and start using Mote on any webpage.

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Add Mote to Chrome

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Pin it to your toolbar

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Open the Sidebar

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Pick reading mode

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Try Play Page

Go to the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome. On managed Chromebooks, an IT admin can push Mote to every student device from the Google Admin console, so nobody has to install it themselves.

Click the puzzle piece icon on the top right toolbar of Chrome, find the Mote extension, and click the pin. Mote then sits in the toolbar, one click away on every page.

Click the Mote extension to open the Sidebar. Click the mode selector button and rotate vertically or horizontally, or even minimize it on your page.

Click the mode selector button and select Reading mode. Each mode has a different set of features.

Reading mode: Play Page, Select Area to Read, Translation, Highlighter, Screen Mask and Dictionary.

Writing mode: Text Prediction, Speech to Text and Review My Writing.

Creating mode: voice recording and audio tools.

Click the top button, Play Page, to hear the text on your page read aloud. Every Sidebar tool works the same way wherever you are.

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Designed to support

Mote & Diverse Learners

Reading, writing, and translation tools that make grade-level content accessible, supporting IEP, 504, and UDL goals.

Voice and Text Translation

Read Aloud and translation in over 60 languages, so multilingual students reach the same content as their peers.

School Administrators

Roll Mote out with CSV bulk upload and domain allow-listing, and track adoption with usage analytics.

Common questions

Which browsers does the Mote Sidebar work in?

The Mote Sidebar is a Chrome extension, so it works on Chromebooks and on any computer running Chrome.

Does Mote work inside Google Docs and Slides?

Yes. Mote is built into Google Docs, Slides, Classroom, Forms, and Gmail, and Read Aloud even works on Google Forms quizzes.

Do students need a separate login?

No. Students sign in with their Google account (ClassLink also works), so there's no extra account to create.

Can teachers control which tools students see?

Yes. Teacher Feature Controls let you set which tools a class or an individual student can use.

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