Getting Started with PressReader

PressReader provides online access to newspapers and magazines from over 150 countries and over 60 languages.

PressReader carries newspapers such as Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, National Post and the New York Times as well as magazines such as The Economist, Canadian Living and Toronto Life.

Access to The Globe and Mail in PressReader is limited to library computers and the library’s wireless network.

What you need

Create a PressReader account

A PressReader account is required if you want to save personalized settings, share articles and download newspapers and magazines for offline reading through the app. It is not required to read online using your computer or device's browser.

PressReader is a third-party service that is governed by its own privacy policy and practices. We recommend that you consult PressReader's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before agreeing to use this service.

To create an account:

  1. Go to tpl.ca/pressreader and sign in using your library card number and PIN.
  2. Close the PressReader Hotspot pop-up message confirming access through the library.
  3. Select Sign In.
  4. In the "Welcome to PressReader" form, select Sign up now at the bottom of the form.
  5. Enter your email address, password and name. Please note: If you subscribe to channels, the name you enter will be publicly displayed. You may wish to use initials or a nickname. You can change your name anytime in your account settings.
  6. Read the PressReader Terms of Use and Privacy Policy then select Create my account.

Read on a desktop computer or phone or tablet (using the browser)

  1. Go to tpl.ca/pressreader and sign in using your library card number and PIN.
  2. Sign in with your PressReader account (optional).
  3. Search collections or browse by country, language, publication type or category (subject).
  4. Click on a publication's cover and then on Read now. Back issues are available under Latest Issues. Most publishers permit issues of their publications to be available for 90 days.
  5. Use the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to move between the pages and sections. Switch to Text View for easier reading.
  6. Select the three dots in the upper right-hand corner to access more tools such as translation, screen reader, accessibility mode, fonts and more.

Download Newspapers and Magazines to Read Offline on a Phone or Tablet

When accessing PressReader from a library computer or the library’s wireless network, the hotspot access period is 48 hours. Otherwise, the hotspot access period is 30 days.

  1. Using a browser on your mobile devices or computer, go to tpl.ca/pressreader and sign in using your library card number and PIN.
  2. Sign into PressReader with your PressReader account.
  3. Download and install the latest iOS or Android PressReader app on your device.
  4. Open the PressReader app and tap on Accounts. Tap on Sign in. Tap on Email and sign in with your PressReader account.
  5. A "PressReader Hotspot" notice may appear on your screen. If not, look for the green teacup in the Browse section of the app to confirm your hotspot access.
  6. Search for publications or stories or browse by country, language, publication type or category (subject).
  7. Tap on the cover to choose a publication. Click on Read to download the publication and begin reading. Back issues are listed under Latest Issues. Most publishers permit issues of their publications to be available for 90 days.
  8. Tap on the Downloaded section of the app to find publications downloaded previously.
  9. Tap on the highlighted title of an article to open in Text View. Tap in the centre of the screen to access the toolbar. The toolbar provides to access text view, screen reader, bookmark and other settings and tools.
  10. Once the hotspot access period has expired, sign in to tpl.ca/pressreader with your library card number and then into PressReader with your PressReader account to begin another hotspot access period.

Most publications will remain in your collection if you have not chosen a specific auto-removal option through PressReader's settings. A small number of publishers have placed offline storage limits on specific publications. These publications will be automatically removed from your downloaded collection after a period of time.

When travelling, access to PressReader through Toronto Public Library will still be available, even when outside of Canada. However, some publications may be unavailable due to licensing restrictions.

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