I have been hearing about Mozilla Foundation’s bad decisions from time to time and I believe shutting down Pocket is another one. Why is Pocket Shutting Down? Pocket, the popular read-it-later app acquired by Mozilla in 2017, is shutting down on July 8, 2025. “Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading Mozilla said in a blog post. Some users pointed out that the loudest voices often dominate online discussions, and that many satisfied Pocket users did not publicly defend the service until it was too late5.