Customizing your reading settings in Pocket

Pocket lets you customize your reading preferences when an article opens in Article View for a more comfortable reading experience. This includes the ability to adjust the typeface and font size to better suit your individual needs. Pocket will automatically try to display articles in Article View; when Article View is not available, you will see the website view. Click here to learn more about Article View.

Pocket Premium Subscribers get access to 8 bonus fonts and extra layout options on Pocket for Android and Web. Click here to learn how you can further customize your reading experience with Pocket Premium.

How to change your display preferences

iPhone and iPad

Open the Display Settings menu:

  1. Open an article in Article View.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the bottom toolbar.
  3. Tap Display Settings.
  4. Tap the drop-down menu next to Font and Font size to adjust them according to your reading preferences.
    pocket display settings

From these settings, you can customize:

  • Fonts - Blanco and Graphik are available for free.
  • Text Size - Tap the + and - to adjust
Note: iOS users can change Light/Dark mode manually on their device from the system Settings.

Android

Open the Text Settings menu:

  • Open an article.
  • Open the three dots at the top right corner.
  • Tap Text Settings.
    text setting

From these settings you can customize:

  • Fonts - 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

Pocket web

Open the Display Settings menu:

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

From these settings, you can customize:

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

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