Kindle lockscreen it was always anything. Either you opted for a cheaper e-reader with ads, or you got random stock photos of … pens and inks. But now Amazon has finally given bookworms what they want: the ability to use book covers as lock screens.
To get the function, you will need to have a relatively recent Kindle, without ads, to get the function. Eligible models include Kindle (8th generation or later), Kindle Paperwhite (7th generation or later), Kindle Oasis (8th generation or later), and Kindle Voyage 7th generation. If you’re not sure what kind of Kindle device you have, you can take a look this list. Alternatively, you can also go to Settings> Device options> Device info to find and compare your Kindle serial number. this list. And if you’re still flummoxed, you can always access your Amazon account information, access “Devices and your content,” navigate to the Devices tab, and check there.
To enable the feature, you can access the Device Options menu in Settings. At the top, you should see a Cover Display switch. The displayed cover of the book will be of any book, magazine, comic or manga you are currently reading. Which is great, but also something to watch out for if you not I want people to know. (Listen, everyone deserves to read their guilty novels of pleasure in peace. We only judge pretentious idiots who want to show “by chance” that they “read” Infinity is or Ulysses.)
Again, this feature is only available if you have an ad-free Kindle. If you have an ad-supported version, you can upgrade for $ 20 by logging in customer service or do it yourself through the ‘Manage your content and devices’ tab in your account settings.
Don’t worry if you don’t see the option yet. Check to make sure the Kindle is running the latest firmware and try a good one ol ‘ restart. Also, keep in mind that the feature is currently in the middle of the overall launch process – it may not have reached you yet.
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