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How to customize your Kindle screensaver

Users can personalize their Kindle screensavers by first removing any special offers or ads, which typically costs $20 and requires a US address and payment method. Once ads are removed, newer Kindle models can display book covers as the screensaver by enabling the 'Display Cover' or 'Show covers on lock screen' option. For custom images, a workaround involves replacing a book cover with the desired image and opening the book before locking the device, as direct customization requires jailbreaking. AI

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How to customize your Kindle screensaver

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    How to personalize the screensaver on your Kindle

    Once you remove lockscreen ads and toggle on book covers, here's what else you can do to customize your Kindle's screensaver.