Pocket delivers a pleasant and comfortable reading experience on any screen.
To start reading, tap to open an item in your List.
The toolbar at the top includes a few helpful actions, including: Return to List, Archive, Favorite, and Share.
The overflow menu shows additional actions, including: Switch to Web or Article View, Refresh, Edit Tags, Delete, Listen (TTS), Display Settings, and Report Article Problem.
The toolbar at the top includes a few helpful actions, including: Return to List, Archive, Favorite, Display Options, Share, and Refresh.
The overflow menu shows additional actions, including: Switch to Web or Article View, Refresh, Edit Tags, Delete, Listen (TTS), Display Settings, and Report Article Problem.
When you open an item, Pocket will choose the best way to display that item's content.
There are two possible views:
Article View
In Article View, text and images are optimized for your screen. All unnecessary information is left out. Articles, news stories, blog posts, and most text-based pages will be shown in Article View.
Web View
In Web View, Pocket displays the page as it would appear in its original form. It's the same as opening the page in a web browser.
It's easy to switch between Article and Web View. Just press the menu button, and select "Switch to Web View" or "Switch to Article View". It's easy to switch between Article and Web View. Just open the overflow menu, and select "Switch to Web View" or "Switch to Article View".
When available, Pocket will download Article View. Otherwise, Pocket will download Web View, and display the item as it would appear in its original form.
To control whether Pocket downloads Article or Web View, go to Settings and turn off Download Best View. This will reveal additional options: Always Fetch Article and Always Fetch Web View.
Using Display Settings, you can customize Article View to create your ideal reading experience. Display Settings can be found in the top toolbar - just tap the aA button. top toolbar - just tap the aA button. overflow menu.
Here, you can control font style, text size, reading theme, and screen brightness.
Fullscreen Mode
When you scroll down, Fullscreen Mode activates to create a distraction-free reading experience. To exit Fullscreen Mode, scroll up or tap once in the center of the screen.
If you would prefer that Pocket not automatically enter Fullscreen Mode, you can disable it in Settings.
Scrolling or Page Flipping
While reading in Article View, you can either scroll up and down, or flip one page at a time. To enable Page Flipping, swipe left or right across the screen. Swipe again as needed to go to the next or previous pages. To return to scrolling, just swipe vertically.
If Page Flipping is not how you prefer to read, you can disable it in Settings.
Volume Rocker Scrolling
To read articles without touching your screen, enable Volume Rocker Scrolling in Settings. The Volume Down button will move the article to the next page, while the Volume Up will move to the previous page. You can also hold these buttons to jump to the beginning or end of an article.
Justify Text
The default layout of text in Article View is Justified, where text is aligned to both sides of the screen. If you prefer that text be aligned to the left, you can disable Justified Text in Settings.
To make reading a pleasure in any setting, you can choose among Light, Dark, and Sepia Themes. Visit the Display Settings in the top toolbar - just tap the aA button. top toolbar - just tap the aA button. overflow menu.
Note: The Dark Theme can also be enabled in Settings, and will extend throughout the app.