With the Pocket app, you can save articles and stories from websites that you’d like to read on your Kobo eReader.
Before you can use Pocket, you'll need to create a Pocket account and install the Pocket app to your web browser or smartphone.
Once you save an article to Pocket, sync your device—like your eReader or smartphone—and the article will be available for you to read it later.
To learn more about Pocket, visit getpocket.com.
Step 1: Create a Pocket account
Before you can use Pocket to read articles on your eReader, you’ll need to create a Pocket account. You can create a Pocket account on your Kobo eReader or by visiting getpocket.com.
To create a Pocket account on your eReader, you’ll need a stable Wi Fi connection before you begin.
- Go to your Home screen.
- Tap the
More icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap My Articles.
You'll see a screen with a short description about Pocket. - Tap Create Pocket account.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap Sign Up.
- Tap Authorize.
Your eReader will be set up with a Pocket account.
After you’ve created an account, you can add articles to your Pocket account on your computer, or by using the Pocket app on your tablet or smartphone.
Step 2: Sign in to your Pocket account on your Kobo eReader
After you’ve created a Pocket account, you can sign in using your Pocket account details on your eReader.
- Go to your Home screen.
- Tap the
More icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Accounts.
- Under the Pocket section, tap Sign in.
- The Sign in to Pocket screen will appear.
- Enter your Pocket user name and password.
- Tap Log In.
Step 3: Add articles to your Pocket account
Before you can add articles to your Pocket account on your web browser, you’ll need to install the Pocket add-on to your web browser. You can also install the Pocket app on your tablet or smartphone.
Once you've installed the Pocket add-on to your web browser, simply click the Pocket icon near the top of your web browser to add any web article to your Articles from Pocket list.
To download the Pocket app for your web browser, use the links below:
To download the Pocket app for your iOS or Android devices, use the links below:
You'll see saved web articles appear on your eReader after you sync.
Step 4: Read Articles from Pocket on your Kobo eReader
Once you’ve added articles to Pocket from your computer’s web browser, your tablet, or smartphone, you can read the articles on your eReader.
Note: You'll need access to a Wi Fi connection to download Pocket articles on to your eReader.
- Go to your Home screen.
- Tap the
More icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap My Articles.
- Tap on an article to start reading.
Note: If you don't see an article that you've added, tap theMenu icon in the grey bar, then tap Refresh.
Pocket icons
Here are some of the icons you'll use the most on your Pocket app for your Kobo eReader.
Pocket menu - Tap to see more options for Pocket content, such as reading the content, adding the content to favourites, and more.
Archive - Tap to close your current article and send it to the Pocket archive list.
Favourite - Tap to add the article to your Pocket favourite list.
Delete - Tap to remove the article from your Pocket reading list.