Customizing your Reading Settings in Pocket

Introduction

Pocket’s Article View provides a comfortable and customizable reading experience on any device. This article explains how to customize Article View in Pocket to your liking.

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iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Open the Display Settings menu:

1. Open an article
2. Tap the ●●● button in the bottom toolbar
3. Tap Text Settings

Here’s what can be customized in Pocket on iOS:

• Font - Blanco and Graphik are available for free
• Text Size - Tap the + and - to adjust
• Theme - Light, Sepia, Dark and Auto Dark options are available
• Brightness - move the slider to adjust

Android

Open the Text Settings menu:

1. Open an article
2. Open the overflow menu
3. Tap Text Settings

Here’s what can be customized in Pocket for Android:

• Font - Blanco and Graphik are available for free
• Text Size - Tap the + and - to adjust
• Theme - Light and Dark options are available (note: Pocket can also match the app to your system theme, so Pocket will switch to dark or light mode depending on your Android system setting)
• Brightness - move the slider to adjust

Pocket for Web

Open the Display Settings Menu:

1. Open an article
2. Click the “Aa” button in the toolbar to show the Display Settings menu

Here’s what can be customized in Pocket for Web:

• Font - Blanco and Graphik are available for free
• Text Size - Tap the + and - to adjust
• Theme - Light, Sepia and Dark options are available

Pocket for Mac

Open the Display Settings Menu:

1. Open an article
2. Open the Display Settings Menu
3. Click “aA” to open the Display Settings Menu

Here’s what can be customized in Pocket for Mac:

• Font - Read in Serif and Sans-Serif
• Text Size - Tap the + and - to adjust
• Theme - Light and Dark options are available