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Bloom Reader Menu

Most Android apps have a menu that gives you access to various functions within the app.

  1. To open the menu in Bloom Reader, tap on the three-line menu icon at the top-left corner of the app:

  2. The menu will slide open from the left showing several menu options:

There are three main sections in the Bloom Reader menu:

Bloom Reader Info

  1. For example: this is version 3.3.0 of Bloom Reader, and was released on 28 Oct 2024.
  2. There is also a link to the Bloom Library, where you can browse thousands of free Bloom books.

Bloom Reader Actions

  • Receive books via WiFi: Receive books (from a computer with Bloom Editor) through a WiFi connection.
  • Receive books via USB: Receive books (from a computer with Bloom Editor) by plugging this device into the computer with a USB cable.
  • Share Bloom Reader app: This allows you to share the Bloom Reader app with a friend or coworker so that they can install it on their Android device.
  • Open BloomPUB file: Open a BloomPUB file that is stored on this device, or an external SD card.
  • Find lost books: Have Bloom Reader scan the Bloom folder on this device to find BloomPUB books that are not visible in the Bloom Reader app.

About Section

  • Release Notes: Learn about improvements for each version of Bloom Reader:

  • About Bloom Reader: Learn about the Bloom Reader app, including a link for user support, GitHub (for developers), and the components used in Bloom Reader:

  • About Bloom: Learn about the Bloom Editor, which allows you to create books and publish them to the Bloom Reader app as well as to print, web, audio, and video.

  • About SIL: Learn about SIL Global, the organization that develops Bloom software: