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How to Make a Book Cover Your Kindle Screensaver

Kindle's 'Special Offers' has to be turned off in order to enable this feature

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Expand Jump to a Section Put Book Cover on Lock Screen Can Any Kindle Do This? Removing Special Offers Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

Tap the top of the screen > All Settings > Device Options, then tap the Display Cover toggle.To show a book cover on your lock screen, open the book you want to display and lock the Kindle. You can only set a book cover as your Kindle screensaver if special offers are turned off.
This article explains how to set a book cover as your Kindle screensaver, including how to upgrade your Kindle to unlock this feature.

How Do I Get the Book Cover on My Kindle Lock Screen

If you’re tired of the default screensaver art, or you just want to remind yourself which book you are reading, you can set a book cover as your Kindle lock screen. If you have a Kindle with Special Offers, you can’t show a book cover as a screensaver. To access this feature, you will first have to pay a fee that’s equal to the discount you received when you purchased a Kindle with Special Offers. Tap the top of the screen on the Kindle home screen. Tap All Settings. Tap Device Options. Tap the toggle in the Display Cover section. When the toggle is On, the book you are currently reading will appear on the lock screen.

Can Kindle Show a Book Cover as a Screensaver

Your Kindle has a selection of art it uses as default screensavers. Amazon also provides a discount if you allow them to show special offers and advertisements as screensavers. If you opted for a Kindle without the special offer discount, you can switch from the default screensavers to instead display the cover of a book. This feature is only available on the ads-free versions of 8th-generation and later Kindles, 7th-generation and later Kindle Paperwhites, Kindle Oasis, and Kindle Voyage. To see whether you can use this feature, you need to identify which Kindle you have. To display a book cover on the lock screen, make sure you have that book open when you lock your Kindle. If you lock your Kindle on the home screen or library, it will display default screensaver art.

How Can I Unlock My Kindle to Get the Book Cover Screensaver Feature

The book cover screensaver feature is only available if Special Offers is disabled on your devices. Special Offers is an option you can choose when you purchase a Kindle that gives you a discount in exchange for allowing Amazon to display advertisements on your Kindle's lock screen. You can disable this feature at any time by paying the same amount you originally received as a discount. Disabling this feature removes advertisements from your lock screen and allows you to set a book cover as a lock screen. It can take up to 24 hours for Special Offers to stop appearing. If you don't see book covers immediately, try restarting your Kindle. Here’s how to remove special offers from a Kindle:
Navigate to the Amazon device management page, and tap Kindle. Tap a Kindle.
Tap Remove Offers. Tap End Offers and Pay the Fee. The next time you use your Kindle, tap OK to complete the process. FAQ How do I change the screensaver on a Kindle? The only option you have to change the Kindle's screensaver is setting the book cover, even if you remove the "Special Offers." You may have more options by jailbreaking your device, but that process voids your warranty. How do I stop a book from showing as a Kindle screensaver? Reverse the above steps to prevent the book you're reading from showing up on the lock screen. Go to Settings > Device Options, and then turn off Display Cover. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Erase Your Kindle to Sell It Is Buying a Kindle Worth It? 4 Reasons to Buy One How to Turn Off Popular Highlights on Kindle How to Find Your Kindle Email Address How to Change the Font Size on Kindle How to Change the Time on a Kindle Paperwhite 21 Best Places to Get Free Kindle Books (October 2022) How to Use Power Saver Mode on Kindle Paperwhite How to Remove Ads on an Amazon Fire Tablet How to Use Kindle Dark Mode 13 Best Ways to Get Free Books Online and Offline Does Kindle Need Wi-Fi? How to Use a Kindle Paperwhite How to Fix a Kindle That's Frozen How to Exit a Book on Your Kindle Paperwhite How to Get to the Home Screen on a Kindle Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies