Mozilla is killing Pocket

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.

TL;DR

Mozilla is shutting down Pocket on July 8, 2025, citing evolving web usage patterns and the need to redirect resources toward projects that better match current browsing habits.

Key Timeline:

• May 22, 2025 (today): Pocket removed from app stores, no new signups
• July 8, 2025: Complete shutdown, app enters export-only mode
• October 8, 2025: Final deadline to export data before permanent deletion

Why the shutdown? Mozilla explains that while Pocket helped millions save and discover articles, "the way people use the web has evolved," prompting them to focus resources on projects that better align with modern browsing needs.

What users need to do: Export saved articles, highlights, and notes before the October deadline. Premium subscribers will receive automatic prorated refunds, and the popular Pocket Hits newsletter will continue as "Ten Tabs" under Firefox.

After eight years under Mozilla's ownership, Pocket expanded to over a dozen countries and connected tens of millions of users with curated content, but the company is now prioritizing other initiatives that match current digital consumption patterns.

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I'm a little torn on this, as I loved Pocket, but I moved away from Pocket for Readwise Read a couple years ago and haven't looked back.

Pocket is one of those apps that obviously doesn’t have a ton of users (presumably?), but those users it has are die-hard read-it-later-ers.

This feels in line, somewhat, with Mozilla shutting down their Mastodon instance a few months ago. When Mastodon took off, I know some people thought a Mozilla-hosted instance would have a good shot to stand the test of time. Instead, they gave up after just a few years.