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Read with Paperback

Komga has an extension for Paperback, a free iOS and iPadOS reader.

warning

Paperback requires iOS 13.4+ or iPadOS 13.4+.

Install and configure​

Add the source repository​

Support for Komga comes pre-installed with Paperback under the Paperback source name. If deleted the extension and repository simply open the repository page on your device and tap Add to Paperback.

Once Paperback opens choose "Add as Source Repo" on the popup.

Add the source repository manually

If you prefer, it is also possible to add the repository manually:

  1. In the app, go to Settings, External Sources then press Edit on the top right-hand corner.
  2. Press the top left-hand corner + button to add a repository.
  3. Use the base url: 
    https://paperback-ios.github.io/extensions-default/0.8/

Install the source​

  1. In the app Settings, External Sources windows, choose Browse Official Repo, or Browse ... followed by the repository name you chose previously

  2. Install the source Paperback

Configure the source​

  1. In the app Settings, External Sources, press the Paperback source
  2. Select Server Settings and set your:
    • server url
    • username
    • password
  3. Press Save to exit
tip

You can test your settings by opening Try Settings below the Server Settings section

Track read progress​

It is possible to sync read chapters from the app to the Komga server using an implicit tracker.

Add the tracker repository​

  1. In the app, go to Settings, External Trackers then press Edit on the top right-hand corner
  2. Press the top left-hand corner + button to add a repository.
  3. Use the base url (do not open this url): 
    https://paperback-ios.github.io/trackers-main/main/

Install the tracker​

  1. In the app Settings, External Trackers windows, choose Browse ... for the repository you just added
  2. Install the tracker Paperback

When you read or mark as read a chapter in the app, it will now be marked as such on your Komga server.

Changelog and Compatibility​

Each version of the Komga extension need a specific version of the Komga server to work properly.