Pocketmags Apps
Every digital edition purchase you make on Pocketmags.com (or through one of our apps) can be read in a browser on a PC, Mac, modern smartphone or tablet or in our Pocketmags Apps on iPad, iPhone, Android mobile or tablet.
To enjoy your editions offline and on the go you can download one of our leading apps from the following links:
Click here for Apple App Store (iPhone and iPad)
Click here for Google Play (Android mobile and tablet)
Click here for Amazon App Store (Kindle Fire)
Once the app is downloaded simply login with the same Pocketmags username and password as you used on the Pocketmags website to sync your library. Detailed instructions on mobile and tablet reading can be found at:
https://pocketmags.com/how-it-works
Purchases from the Pocketmags app on that device:
If your purchases from this app are not displaying please tap the Options cog (bottom right on the app homepage) then 'Restore Purchases'.
Purchases from Pocketmags.com or Pocketmags app on another device:
Please go to Options then 'Login/ Register' (or 'My Account' if you are logged in) and ensure that you are logged in with the same credentials on both devices. For example, if you made purchases on the Pocketmags website please ensure you are logged into the app with the same Pocketmags username. If you find that you are accidentally using different Pocketmags accounts across web and app please Contact Us with details of both usernames and which you would prefer to use moving forward.
Purchases direct from the publisher:
If your subscription was bought directly from the publisher and you have been advised to read on Pocketmags please check your purchase receipt for specific activation instructions and credentials. Alternatively please visit the 'Activate a Subscription' page on Pocketmags.com.
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If you're still having trouble please tap the Options cog (bottom right of app homepage) and then 'Contact Us', we'll be happy to help. Please provide as much detail as you can, such as username and receipt if applicable.
We're very sorry to hear this. First we would recommend trying to delete and re-download the edition:
- Go to My Library, tap the 3 dots below the issue and tap Delete.
- Fully close the app, then re-open.
- Re-download the issue.
If the problem persists please go to Options then 'Contact Us' and provide us with details of the edition and fault, we will then investigate.
How to delete:
Deleting an issue will remove the download from your device, freeing up space. You can download it again at any time in the future. To delete an issue go to My Library then tap the 3 dots below a cover and select delete.
Archiving:
You can move editions out of your main My Library folder by tapping the 3 dots below a cover and selecting 'Archive'. You can retrieve editions by tapping 'Archived' in your library and unarchiving them in the same way.
Auto-delete of Plus+ downloads:
To free up space on your device, Plus+ downloads will auto-delete if they have not been read for a certain amount of time (default 90 days). You can change this, or turn it off, by tapping the Options button then 'Manage Downloaded Issues'.
Bookmarks:
Any bookmarks you have saved can be viewed by tapping Bookmarks in My Library. If the edition is not downloaded you will be able to view just the bookmarked page or download the edition. You can also delete bookmarks from here.
Tap on the cover of an edition that you own to download and read it. Once in the reader:
- Hold your device in portrait to view one page at a time.
- Hold your device in landscape to view two pages at a time.
- To turn pages, swipe horizontally.
- To zoom in, use a two-finger pinch out (/ spread) gesture or double tap. Once zoomed, drag to pan around the page you are viewing.
- To zoom back out, use a pinch gesture or double tap the page again.
- Tap once to bring up the reading menu, this includes a thumbnail scroller, contents button and other controls dependent on the issue. Tap again to minimise the menu.
- To add a bookmark, tap once to bring up the menu then tap the bookmark icon.
- To exit the issue and return to the library, tap once to bring up the menu and tap the back arrow in the top left.
We recommend you turn your device on and off to reconnect the signal, or try switching connection e.g. from wi-fi to data.
If you have forgotten your Pocketmags password please go to Options > Login/ Register then click Forgotten Password. Please ensure that you are logging into the app with the same Pocketmags username and password as you use on the Pocketmags website.
If your subscription was bought directly from the publisher please visit the 'Activate a Subscription' page on Pocketmags.com to link your subscription to a Pocketmags account, then login to this app with the same Pocketmags username and password. If you are receiving an error when activating this should contain details for contacting the publisher to enquire why there is a problem.
If you continue to have trouble, or have not received a Forgotten Password email, please go to Options then 'Contact Us' or email info@pocketmags.com with details of the problem you are having.
We recommend deleting the app and then redownloading it from the App Store. This will be free of charge as your original purchase will be linked to your app account.
If you continue to experience problems, please contact us at help@pocketmags.com with details such as which app and we will be happy to assist.
If an app is repeatedly crashing please try a reset of your device and then re-launch the app.
iOS devices:
To do a hard reset, please hold the home button and sleep button together until the Apple logo displays on the screen.
Android devices:
To do a hard reset for an Android device, please hold the volume up and power button together.
If this does not resolve the issue please contact us at info@pocketmags.com. Please provide as much detail as possible, such as which device you are using and when it is crashing (particularly if it is repeatedly happening at the same point)
Due to device restrictions it is not always possible to update to the latest versions of apps. This is generally the case with older devices, such as iPads which are only able to go up to a certain iOS. In this situation we will try to maintain access via our older app versions but sadly can not guarantee this. If the app on your device no longer works we recommend accessing Pocketmags.com via the web browser on your device.
Pocketmags allows you to purchase and store a wide variety of magazines in one single app rather than having individual apps for each title.
We do power the ‘branded’ apps for a number of magazines available on Pocketmags. These are apps which solely offer that one title rather than all of Pocketmags.
To find these please search the App Store for the title in question, if Pocketmags powers them then details regarding Pocketmags accounts will be available in the app description.
Please note that there are titles on the site where we do not do the ‘branded’ app, for example if the publisher does it themselves. In this case you will not be able to read a Pocketmags purchase in the title’s branded app, and a purchase through the specific app can not be read on Pocketmags, as the two systems will not be linked.
If you have any questions please contact us at help@pocketmags.com and we will be happy to assist.