Wattpad is a literature social networking application.
Compatible with Android phones and iPhone (iOS), the app has a community with more than 65 million readers in about 50 languages including Portuguese.
More than 350 thousand stories are available, published by the service's own users, which can be accessed completely free of charge.
In the following tutorial, check out how to register and use Wattpad to download books to read offline on your phone.
The procedure was performed on a Moto E4 running Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
Learn how to use Wattpad to read stories on your cell phone Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc
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Step 1.
Install the Wattpad app on your phone.
When opening it for the first time, it will be necessary to create a free registration.
You can fill in your details or use your Facebook or Google account information.
On the app's home screen, you can search for stories or explore the available topics.
Register on Wattpad Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 2.
In topics, you can access stories by category such as action, adventure, stories, fantasy and fiction.
In the "Recommended" tab, you can find the featured stories with the best rating from readers.
Browsing the available stories Foto: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 3.
When opening a story, the cover is highlighted.
Below, you can tap "Read" to open the book or the "+" button to add the story to your library.
Slide the screen up to view the synopsis.
Opening a story Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 4.
While reading the story, you can keep your finger pressed on a phrase to select it and share it on social networks, the buttons appear in the upper right corner of the screen.
The reading, by default, is vertical.
When you reach the end of a chapter, slide the screen up to open the next one.
Select phrases to share on social networks Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 5.
During the exchange of the chapter, information about the author of the text and, eventually, some advertisements will be displayed.
Continue sliding the screen upwards to access the next chapter.
Continue sliding the screen to open new chapters Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 6.
When closing a book, Wattpad asks if you want to add it to your library to continue reading, even if you are offline.
The library can be accessed by tapping on the second cone on the bottom bar.
Add the book to your library for offline reading Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
Step 7.
If you finish reading or want to remove a book from your library, you must select it and tap on the "archive" icon (as shown in the image).
The selected story will then be moved to the "File" tab.
Wattpad informs you that the book will go back to your library if it receives updates.
Archiving a book from your library Foto: Reproduo / Helito Bijora
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