How to View and Manage Saved Articles in Pocket for iOS

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Note: Pocket services have shut down on July 8, 2025. Pocket integration with desktop Firefox was removed in Firefox version 140 and in Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) versions 115 and 128. You can export your saved items until November 12, 2025, before they are permanently deleted. To learn more, see this article.

To see your saved articles

  • Open Pocket and tap on Saves at the bottom of the screen.
  • Switch between Saves and Archive: At the top of the screen, you will see two buttons – Saves and Archive. Tapping on Saves will display all your saved articles and Archive will show you all the articles you have archived.
  • You can also use the search bar to search for specific saved or archived articles by typing in a keyword.

Swipe across the top menu to sort your saved articles

To access more options, swipe the top menu to reveal buttons for Search, All, Tagged, Favorites, and Sort:

Pocket Transition 1

The following options are available:

  • Search: search for a specific article by typing in its name or keyword.
  • All: display all your saved articles.
  • Tagged: filter articles by tags.
  • Favorites: filter articles that you marked as favorite.
  • Sort: sort your articles by Newest saved, Oldest saved, Shortest to read, and longest to read.

Manage your saved articles:

To manage readings individually, you can use the options available for each saved article in Pocket. Here's how to access and use those options:

  1. Tap Saves in the navigation bar to see a list of your saved articles.
  2. Each saved article has several options, including the ability to add a reading to your favorites, share a reading, and access more options from the three-dot menu to add a tag, archive, or delete the article.

Pocket transition 2

Adjust Your Reading Preferences

When you open a saved article, Pocket will try to open it in the Article View, a more reader-friendly interface, but it can also open in Original View, which is the interface of the website where the article was originally published.

Article View:

If the reading opens in Article View, the top navigation bar displays the following options: Pocket article view

  • Archive the saved article.
  • Switch to Original view.
  • A three-dot overflow menu with options to:
    • Change display (font) settings.
    • Mark the article as a favorite.
    • Add a tag to the article.
    • Share the article.