Mozilla to shutdown Pocket on July 8, 2025

Summary

We’ve made the difficult decision to shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey over the years—we're proud of the impact Pocket has had for our users and communities. This article explains everything you need to know, including how to save your content, get a refund (if you're a Premium user), and what to expect next. When is Pocket shutting down? Pocket will no longer be available after July 8, 2025. You can continue using the app and browser extensions until this date. After July 8, Pocket will move into export-only mode. Users can export saves anytime until October 8, 2025, after which user data will be permanently deleted. Why is Pocket shutting down? Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading. But the way people use the web has evolved, so we’re channeling our resources into projects that better match their browsing habits and online needs. Read more about the decision here. A Look Back: The Legacy of Pocket What began as a read-it-later app evolved into something much bigger. After Mozilla acquired Pocket in 2017, we invested in building our content curation and recommendation capabilities so people everywhere can discover and access high quality web content. While Pocket is shutting down, we will continue to invest in this promise—through the New Tab experience, our email newsletter, and more. Over the past eight years, we’ve: Expanded high-quality content recommendations to more than a dozen countries and five languages. Connected tens of millions of people across the world with stories worth their time and attention. Earned recognition including a Webby Award for “Best of Pocket: 2020” and an Anthem Award in 2023 for supporting local journalism. Published hundreds of curated collections on topics from fighting algorithmic bias to rethinking happiness. While this chapter is ending, we're deeply proud of Pocket’s impact and grateful to every reader, saver, and explorer who made it special. Accoun...