In an unexpected move aimed at advancing its flagship product, Mozilla has revealed plans to sunset two of its services—Pocket and Fakespot—as it refocuses its efforts on enhancing Firefox.
Pocket, the popular read-it-later and content discovery app, will officially shut down on July 8, 2025. From May 22, users will no longer be able to download Pocket or purchase new Premium subscriptions. Existing subscriptions will be canceled, and refunds will be processed automatically for annual plans.
Users can export their saved content until October 8, 2025, after which all Pocket data will be permanently deleted. API access for developers will also cease on that date.
Moreover, Fakespot, an AI-powered extension that evaluates the authenticity of online product reviews, will discontinue service on July 1, 2025, with Firefox’s integrated Review Checker feature shutting down earlier, on June 10.
Mozilla’s acquisition of Fakespot in 2023 aimed to help users navigate misleading reviews through privacy-first AI technology. However, despite initial enthusiasm, the product did not align with a sustainable business model.
Similarly, Pocket has served millions over the years, adapting how people save and discover articles. Yet, with evolving web consumption habits and discovery models, Mozilla redirects resources toward features more closely aligned with modern browsing needs.
Notably, Pocket’s innovations continue to influence Firefox’s curated content recommendations. At the same time, Firefox’s native capabilities—such as Tab Groups and enhanced bookmarks—now provide integrated alternatives for managing reading lists.
According to Mozilla, by winding down these products, the organization is free to invest in a new generation of Firefox features, including vertical tabs, smart search, and upcoming AI-powered enhancements.
For more information, see the announcement.
