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Disable or re-enable Pocket for Firefox

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Revision id: 151137
Created: Nov 8, 2017, 2:53:09 AM
Creator: AliceWyman
Comment: updated note for fx57. Other edits needed? See discussion.
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{for fx57}{note}'''Note''': '''This article applies to older versions of Firefox.''' The new Firefox comes with the Pocket button built into the address bar.{/note}{/for}

[[Save articles for later with Pocket on Firefox | Pocket]] is a Firefox feature built into the toolbar and bookmarks menu. If you prefer not to use Pocket for Firefox, follow these steps to disable it.

=Remove Pocket from your toolbar or menu=
Removing Pocket from your toolbar or menu will disable it:
#Right-click on the Pocket icon [[Image:Pocket button]].
#Select {menu Remove from Toolbar}.
#;[[Image:remove pocket]]

=Re-enable Pocket for Firefox=
#Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and select {menu +Customize}.
#Drag the Pocket icon to your toolbar or menu.
#;[[Image:move pocket toolbar]]
#Click {menu Exit Customize} to save your changes.

<!-- let's hold off on about:config for now.

To disable the default Pocket add-on:
# Open a new browser tab and navigate to [http://about:config about:config]
# Read the warning and click {button {for not fx49}I'll be careful, I promise!{/for}{for fx49}I accept the risk!{/for}}.
# In the search field on top of the page that opens search for '''browser.pocket.enabled''' (you can copy and paste it from here).
# Right click the line that includes the value '''True''' and select {menu Toggle} from the options, so that the value now says '''False'''.
# Restart your browser.

You should no longer see the Pocket add-on options in the menus.

If you want to re-enable the feature, do the following:
# Open a new browser tab and navigate to [http://about:config about:config]
# Read the warning and click {button {for not fx49}I'll be careful, I promise!{/for}{for fx49}I accept the risk!{/for}}.
# In the search field on top of the page that opens search for '''browser.pocket.enabled''' (you can copy and paste it from here).
# Right click the line that includes the value '''False''' and select {menu Toggle} from the options, so that the value now says '''True'''.
# Restart your browser.
-->

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Note: This article applies to older versions of Firefox. The new Firefox comes with the Pocket button built into the address bar.

Pocket is a Firefox feature built into the toolbar and bookmarks menu. If you prefer not to use Pocket for Firefox, follow these steps to disable it.

Removing Pocket from your toolbar or menu will disable it:

Right-click on the Pocket icon .
Select Remove from Toolbar.

Re-enable Pocket for Firefox

Click the menu button The image "new fx menu" does not exist. and select +Customize.
Drag the Pocket icon to your toolbar or menu.
Click Exit Customize to save your changes.