Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading. But the way people save and consume content on the web has evolved, so we’re channeling our resources into projects that better match browsing habits today.
The web and mobile Pocket applications are no longer available. If you previously installed the Android or iOS apps on your device, they no longer can communicate with Pocket’s servers, and users should delete the apps to prevent future confusion.
Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, was a social bookmarking service for storing, sharing and discovering web bookmarks, first released in 2007. [2] Mozilla, the developer of Pocket, announced in May 2025 that it was discontinuing the service and would shut it down in July of that year.
For 18 years, Pocket helped the Internet’s voracious readers —and biggest procrastinators —collect their favorite stories online. Stored neatly in one, easy to access location, as a digital hoarder, Pocket was an indispensable asset.
In May 2025, Mozilla announced that it was shutting down the popular read-it-later app Pocket, which it had acquired back in 2017 for an undisclosed amount.
Five months ago we heard the sad news that Mozilla would be closing down the popular Pocket app, which lets you save articles from the web so that you can read them later.