Mozilla announces shutdown of Pocket as it refocuses on Firefox

Pour one out for an App Store classic. Mozilla has just announced it’s phasing out its read-it-later service, Pocket, as part of a broader effort to double down on its focus on Firefox. Here’s how it’s going to work. In its announcement, Mozilla says it needs to “be intentional about where we invest our time and resources.” And right now, that means Firefox. Pocket and Fakespot: sunsetting timelines Pocket, which has been around for over a decade, will officially shut down on July 8, 2025. The news comes less than two years after the shutdown of the Pocket app for Mac. Starting today, users can no longer download the app or subscribe to Pocket Premium. The company says annual subscribers will be refunded automatically starting in July. Mozilla says saved items can be exported until October 8, which is when user data will be permanently deleted. The Pocket API will also go dark on that same date. As for Fakespot, which the company acquired in 2023, it will be wound down even soone ... Read full article.