{"id":234616,"date":"2026-06-28T05:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/how-to-personalize-your-kindle-screensaver-or-lock-screen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T05:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:44:05","slug":"how-to-personalize-your-kindle-screensaver-or-lock-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/how-to-personalize-your-kindle-screensaver-or-lock-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Personalize Your Kindle Screensaver or Lock Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Let’s tell you how to customize your Kindle lock screen<\/strong>. This way, you will have more control over the screensaver image that appears when you turn off your e-book.<\/p>\n

Although the Kindle does not allow full customization of this screen, there are still several options available. In this guide, we’ll cover how to remove ads if your Kindle displays them, how to show the cover of the book you’re reading, and a clever trick to use a custom image.<\/p>\n

Remove Advertising<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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If you’ve purchased a Kindle model with advertising, you’ve essentially chosen a version that costs a little less but displays ads on the lock screen. To remove these ads, you can pay an additional fee, typically around 20 euros. This purchase can be made at any time through your Amazon account.<\/p>\n

To eliminate ads, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to your Amazon account at the Amazon.es website.<\/li>\n
  2. Click on the menu button located at the top left.<\/li>\n
  3. Select E-readers and Kindle eBooks<\/strong> from the options.<\/li>\n
  4. Click on Manage content and devices<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n \"Devices\"\/\n<\/div>\n

    Next, go to the Devices<\/em> tab. Select your Kindle device and look for the Special offers<\/strong> section at the bottom. Here you can turn off the ads by making the payment.<\/p>\n

    Show the Cover of the Book You Are Reading<\/h2>\n
    \n \"Covers\"\/\n<\/div>\n

    Your Kindle allows you to display the cover of the book you are reading on the lock screen. This transformation makes your Kindle look and feel more like a traditional book. To enable this feature:<\/p>\n

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    1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the settings menu.<\/li>\n
    2. Select Screen and brightness<\/em> or a similar option.<\/li>\n
    3. Toggle on Show covers on lock screen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This option is available for the Kindle Colorsoft, Kindle Scribe, and newer models like the Kindle from the 8th generation onward, as well as the Paperwhite from the 7th generation and Oasis from the 8th generation.<\/p>\n

      Can You Set Any Image as Wallpaper?<\/h2>\n

      No, you cannot use any image as a wallpaper on Kindle natively. However, there is a little trick that allows you to customize your lock screen images manually.<\/p>\n

      To do this:<\/p>\n

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      1. Select an image you want to use and convert it to PDF format.<\/li>\n
      2. Use the Calibre program to convert this PDF into an ePub file.<\/li>\n
      3. You can also change the cover of any ePub book you want to use, allowing your image to appear as a cover on your Kindle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        By using this method, you can get a bit creative with your Kindle’s appearance, giving it a unique touch that is personal to you.<\/p>\n

        In conclusion, while direct customization options for the Kindle lock screen are limited, several methods enable you to enhance its appearance, such as removing ads, showing book covers, or employing a clever workaround for custom images. Take advantage of these features to make your reading experience more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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        Let’s tell you how to customize your Kindle lock screen. This way, you will have more control over the screensaver image that appears when you turn off your e-book. Although the Kindle does not allow full customization of this screen, there are still several options available. In this guide, we’ll cover how to remove ads […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":234617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36399],"tags":[40945,17692,49907,3726,54557],"class_list":["post-234616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-kindle","tag-lock","tag-personalize","tag-screen","tag-screensaver"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234616"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":234618,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234616\/revisions\/234618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}