Page Read
A reading progress bar that sits discreetly on every SharePoint page, an estimated read time shown up-front, and a visual cue when the reader reaches the end. Small UX polish that makes long pages feel shorter - and confirms to readers that yes, they've finished.
The Problem
Users open a policy page, a handbook section, a long announcement and immediately wonder "how long is this going to take?". No signal. No progress indicator. They scroll, lose their place, bounce out halfway through, and come back later wondering if they read it all. Long-form SharePoint pages feel like a commitment with no timer - so people skim or skip entirely.
The Solution
Page Read adds three tiny UX improvements that make a surprising difference: an estimated read time shown at the top of the page, a thin progress bar that fills as the reader scrolls, and a visible "read complete" indicator when they reach the end. Deployed once at tenant level, with rules to exclude page types where it doesn't belong.
How It Looks
Three States, One Indicator
Page Read changes state as the reader progresses. Minimal visual footprint, maximum feedback.
On Page Load
Read Time Shown
Estimated read time appears immediately. Readers know what they're committing to before they scroll.
While Scrolling
Progress Bar Fills
A thin bar tracks scroll depth as the reader works through the page. Subtle orientation that long pages normally lack.
At End of Page
Read Complete
A visible "Read" indicator confirms the reader has reached the end. Small detail that closes the loop on long-form content.
See It in Action
Real SharePoint Deployments
Screenshots coming soon. Page Read running on customer tenants.
What You Get
One tenant-wide deployment, with precise control over where it shows.
Estimated Read Time
Calculated from the word count on each page. Shown near the top of the page so readers know the commitment before they start.
Scroll Progress Bar
A thin, unobtrusive bar that fills as the reader scrolls. Always-visible orientation without competing with content - the kind of polish long-form publishers have been using for years.
Read-Complete Indicator
When the reader reaches the end of the page, a visible "Read" state confirms it. Closes the loop on pages where "did I finish it?" is a genuine question.
Tenant-Wide Deployment
Page Read is an application customiser - installed once at tenant level, it appears on every SharePoint page automatically. No page-by-page setup.
Exclude by Page Type or URL
Hide the indicator on specific page types (homepages, bespoke landing pages) or URL patterns (executive microsites, short alert pages). Configure exclusions once at tenant level.
Theme-Aware and Responsive
Inherits your SharePoint theme for the progress-bar colour and text styling. Works on desktop, mobile and inside Teams tabs.
Included In
Page Read Is Part of the Complete Bundle
Web parts are sold as bundles, not individually. Page Read is one of the 13 web parts added in Complete, on top of the Starter 5.
Looking for the basics only? See the Starter Bundle →
Questions About Page Read
Show Readers Where They Are and When They're Done
Book a 30-minute demo to see Page Read running on a real SharePoint tenant, or explore the Complete bundle.