Mozilla is shutting down Pocket app on July 8: Here's what users need to know
Mozilla
has announced to shut down its book marking tool Pocket later this year. As revealed on a support page, Pocket will go offline on July 8, 2025 as the company starts channeling its 'resources into projects' that better match users' browsing habits and online needs. The read-it-later Pocket app will be removed from app stories from May 22, 2025. Users who already have the app installed will be able to re-install it up to October 8, 2025, while those who still have the app installed on their device will need to manually delete it.
When is Pocket shutting down
As mentioned earlier, Pocket will no longer be available after July 8, 2025. The company says that users can continue using the app and browser extensions until this date.
After July 8, Pocket will move into export-only mode. This means that users will be able to export their saves until October 8, 2025, after which user data will be permanently deleted.
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Why is Pocket shutting down
In a support page, Mozilla said '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'.
'We're grateful to the communities that made Pocket and Fakespot meaningful. As we wind them down, we're looking ahead to focusing on new
Firefox
features that people need most,' it further added.
What happens to existing Pocket subscriptions
The company says that premium monthly and annual subscriptions will be cancelled automatically. While the annual subscribers will receive automatic refunds from July 8, 2025.
Pocket Premium refunds will be made on a prorated basis. This means the refund will be based on how much time was left in a subscription after July 8, 2025, the company states.
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