Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority
I’ve reviewed enough e-readers to know that most of the hacks floating around are either painfully obvious or so niche they only matter if you’re already deep in the weeds. Every so often, though, a tip pops up that’s unreasonably useful. Setting a custom screensaver is exactly the kind of trick my deeply introverted personality loves to see.
Do you use custom screensavers on your e-reader? 5 votes Yes, always! 0 % No, never. 40 % I haven't but I would like to. 60 %
A small annoyance with big visibility
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority
If you’ve ever closed your Kobo in public and regretted that the title of your book is put on full display, you already understand the appeal. By default, Kobo e-readers show the cover of the most recently opened book as the sleep screen. It’s fine most of the time, but it can get awkward fast if that book isn’t something you necessarily want to broadcast.
If you've ever regretted your book title being on full display, you'll understand the appeal.
Fortunately, you can replace the auto-feature with a custom screen, and doing so doesn’t require jailbreaking or third-party software. You simply upload an image to a specific folder, toggle some settings, and get yourself a little more privacy.
How to set a custom screensaver on your Kobo
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