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3w ago

Kobo Rolls Out Instapaper Integration to Replace Pocket

Pocket’s shutdown prompted Kobo to adopt Instapaper for offline article reading.

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A tablet displays a list of saved articles from Instapaper. The screen shows titles like 'The Death of the Minors' and 'Canzano: The CW and Pac-12 make TV deal official,' with dates and reading times. The tablet rests on a wooden surface.

Overview

  • New firmware versions 4.38.23429 and 4.43.23418 enable the Instapaper connection on Kobo eReaders.
  • Kobo says the update is rolling out now, with reports noting a staggered release that may reach regions at different times.
  • Once accounts are linked, users can access saved Instapaper articles on-device, download them for offline reading, and like, delete, or archive items.
  • Email-based article import is not supported, and handwritten annotations on stylus-capable Kobos are not yet available.
  • The switch follows Mozilla’s July 8 shutdown of Pocket, with Pocket data exports remaining available through October.