How to fix Pocket login issues

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When trying to save to Pocket, you will be prompted to log in to the site and no cookies will be saved if the Never Remember History option is selected in the first drop-down within the History section on the Browser Privacy page. To fix this issue, you must add an exception for Pocket on the Browsing Privacy page by doing the following:

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton to open the menu panel.
  2. Select Preferences (on mac or linux) or Options (on Windows).
    The Preferences/Options page displays.
  3. Click Privacy & Security from the left menu.
    The Broswer Privacy page displays.
  4. Select Use Custom settings for history from the first drop-down within the History section.
    Custom settings for history
  5. Deselect the Always use private browsing mode checkbox if not already deselected.
  6. Click the Manage Permissions... button in the Cookies and Site Data section.
    Manage Permissions
    The Exceptions - Cookie and Site Data pop-up displays.
  7. Enter https://getpocket.com in the Address of website field.
  8. Click the Allow button.
    Allow
    https://getpocket.com is added below to the Website column and Allow is added to the Status column.
  9. Click the Save Changes button.

Save to Pocket again after completing the steps above. A prompt will display asking you to log in one more time.