Abstract
- Kobo ended Pocket help on July 8 and now makes use of Instapaper as its built-in read-it-later device.
- Instapaper arrives by way of a firmware replace on all Kobo e-readers; setup at kobo.com/instapaper with a code.
- Instapaper mimics Pocket however strips formatting and pictures generally; Pocket information exports finish Oct 8, 2025.
Pocket powered Kobo’s built-in read-it-later characteristic for greater than a decade, however the platform formally ended help throughout desktop, iOS, Android, and naturally, Kobo’s e-readers, on July eighth. Fortunately, Kobo has introduced that Instapaper is its new go-to read-it-later platform, and it is now accessible throughout the corporate’s complete e-reader lineup.
The replace is obtainable for all Kobo units, together with the unique Contact and fashions as much as the Clara BW, Clara Color, and Libra Color.
Instapaper integration is obtainable by a firmware replace that is at present accessible for Kobo units. Identical to Pocket, Instapaper is a read-it-later device that lets you save articles from the online, each on desktop and cellular. The method is extra easy than Amazon’s Send to Kindle characteristic and appears to operate practically precisely like Pocket did on Kobo’s units. The replace appeared routinely on my Kobo Libra Colour after I synced my library (it took roughly 5 minutes to put in). The setup course of entails visiting kobo.com/instapaper and coming into a code that seems in your Kobo machine.
Instapaper appears nearly nearly as good as Pocket
Tales do not look as clear, sadly
Whereas not as visually interesting as Pocket, Instapaper’s desktop app is purposeful. In truth, I sort of like its stripped-back, retro person interface. I’ve even put in a Firefox shortcut to rapidly add content material and arrange the Instapaper iOS and Android apps. So far as I can inform, I will be capable to use Instapaper practically precisely how I used Pocket for years. The one draw back I’ve seen is that Instapaper appears to wrestle with formatting lists and pictures from tales, making studying troublesome (this additionally means syncing takes a bit longer).
The replace is obtainable for all Kobo units, together with the unique Contact and fashions as much as the Clara BW, Clara Color, and Libra Color. Pocket information exports can be found till October 8, 2025, so when you’re nonetheless holding on to a prolonged record of content material you’ve got saved to learn (I do know I’m), you possibly can nonetheless entry it.
