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How to read free books on the phone with the Kobo app

Kobo is an application for those who like to read books by cell phone. Compatible with Android and iPhone (iOS) phones, the app offers a collection of more than five million e-books, including books purchased by Livraria Cultura and works in the public domain, which can be accessed for free. The tool is an alternative to similar services, such as Amazon's Kindle competitors and Saraiva's Lev.

In the following tutorial, check out how to use Kobo to download and read free books on the phone. The procedure was performed on an iPhone 5C with iOS 10, but the tips are also valid for users of other versions of the smartphone or devices with the Google system.

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Learn how to use the Kobo app to download free books on your phone

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Step 1. Download the Kobo app on your cell phone through the. When you first open, you'll need to sign in to your account or create a free registration with Facebook or Google. On the main application screen, there is the "Free Books" section. If you prefer, use the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to search for a specific book;

Step 2. On the book details page, tap "Free" to download the content and wait for the file to be saved to your phone. The downloaded books are in the tab "Books";

Download a free book by Kobo

Step 3. By default, books are sorted by the opening date. If desired, change the display order by clicking "Sort by" at the top of the screen. Use the "Authors" and "Series" tabs to group the books if there are many downloads;

Changing the organization of downloaded books

Step 4. To read a book, tap on it. When opening the player for the first time, an input screen with the basic commands will be displayed. Slide the screen to the left (click "Next") to read the directions or tap "Skip" to skip in the upper right corner. To fast forward or rewind pages, swipe left or right or click the sides of the screen;

Read a book on Kobo

Step 5. Tap once on the text to display chapter search options, screen brightness, font size, and more. Select a word or phrase to mark the text, add annotations, open the dictionary or share the selected content.