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Reading Session

A session is the basic unit Readium uses to record actual reading time.

Even when you finish a book over many separate sittings, each session keeps part of that reading history.

Starting a session​

You can start a session from two places:

  • the book detail page
  • the Now Reading tab

The rules are the same no matter which screen starts the session.

Ending a session​

When you finish a session, the app asks for progress.

  • the previous ended progress can be used as a starting point
  • only sessions of at least one minute are treated as normal saved sessions
  • after ending, the app can lead you to a session note flow

Very short sessions​

If you end a session before one minute has passed, the app may treat it as too short and show a message instead of saving it as a normal reading record.

Ending a session vs completing a book​

Entering 100% progress does not behave like a normal session end. It leads into the completion flow instead.

  • a completion event is recorded
  • the app can suggest writing a book note

If the progress is below 100%, only the session ends and the app can suggest a session note instead.

Difference from the Now Reading page​

This page explains the session rules themselves: how a session starts, ends, and turns into completion.

  • use this page when you want the behavior of the session feature
  • use Now Reading when you want the screen-level quick actions for current books