Save Flipboard articles to read offline

By default, news app Flipboard (Android www.snipca.com/23937; IOS www.snipca.com/23938) doesn’t let you save articles to read offline. However, it has a useful option that lets you save articles to your Pocket or Instapaper account. Once this is set up, you can read Flipboard articles offline using either of the two services.

First, ensure you have the Pocket (Android www.snipca.com/23939; IOS www.snipca.com/23940) or Instapaper app (Android www.snipca.com/23941; IOS www.snipca.com/23942) installed on your device. We’ll show you how to link your Flipboard account to Pocket, (the process is exactly the same for Instapaper). The way to enable this feature does, however, vary on Android and IOS.

On Android, open the Flipboard app, swipe left to access your account page, then tap the settings (cog) icon at the top right. Scroll down and tap Read Later below Options. Next, tap Pocket (or Instapaper), log into that account, then tap Authorize. In future, whenever you want to save a Flipboard article to read offline, tap the three dots (or the share icon) at the top or bottom of the article, then tap ‘Add to Pocket’.

On IOS the process is slightly different. First, open Safari, go to any website, then tap the Share icon at the top. You’ll see icons that let you share your articles in various apps. Swipe to the extreme right of the top row, tap More, tap the slider beside Pocket to turn it on (see screenshot below left), then tap Done. Now whenever you want to save a Flipboard article to read offline, simply tap the Share icon (it looks the same as Safari), then tap Pocket. For more info on Pocket see Secret Tips on page 48.