After more than a decade as a staple among digital readers, Pocket will officially shut down on July 8, 2025. The read-it-later app, known for helping users save articles and web content for later consumption, will no longer be available, marking the end of a tool that once played a key role in how many people organized their online reading habits.
Mozilla, which acquired Pocket in 2017, confirmed the closure and has already removed the app from app stores as of May 22. New user registrations have been disabled, and existing users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved content before all data is permanently deleted. Annual subscribers to Pocket Premium will receive prorated refunds, and monthly billing has also been suspended effective immediately.
According to Mozilla, the decision reflects a shift in how users interact with the web. While Pocket once filled a unique niche, the company says its priorities are now focused on adapting Firefox and its broader suite of tools to better align with modern browsing habits. Mozilla has not indicated a direct replacement for Pocket, though it plans to continue curating content through its new Ten Tabs newsletter, which will take the place of the outgoing Pocket Hits.
For those who have relied on Pocket to organize their reading lists, Mozilla has made it relatively straightforward to export saved items. Users can log into their accounts and visit the Pocket Export page, where they can download an HTML file containing their entire collection of saved, archived, and favorited content. Mozilla warns that the export process may take up to 24 hours, with the resulting file delivered via email.
The shutdown will be particularly disappointing for long-time users, many of whom integrated Pocket into their daily routines. The app’s clean interface, cross-platform support, and offline reading capabilities made it a popular choice among students, professionals, and anyone looking to declutter their web experience.
Still, the sunsetting of Pocket isn’t entirely surprising given recent developments at Mozilla. The organization has faced criticism over recent changes to Firefox’s terms of service, and its latest decisions suggest a more focused, but narrower, product strategy going forward.
If you’ve been using Pocket as your digital reading vault, now is the time to act. Come October, all user data will be deleted, and the app will be fully phased out. Until then, exporting your data is the only way to retain your saved content.
