Sign in to Pocket with your Mozilla account

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If you've signed up for Pocket with your Mozilla account, you can sign in to the Pocket app on your phone or tablet using that same account.

Use your Mozilla account to sign in to the Pocket app

  1. Launch the app, then tap Login.
  2. Tap Sign In with Mozilla.
  3. Enter your Mozilla account email address and password.
    If Sign In with Mozilla isn't an option, see the next section to learn how to create a Pocket password.

Sign in to Pocket when your Mozilla account isn't an option

Some apps don't provide a way to sign in to Pocket with your Mozilla account. You can create a Pocket-specific password to sign in to these apps:

  1. Visit Pocket's Forgot your username or password? page.
  2. Enter the email address that you use with your Mozilla account, and click Submit.
  3. Check your email for a message from Pocket, and follow the instructions to set a password.

Problems signing in to Pocket

If you have increased privacy settings in Firefox, you may find yourself stuck in a loop when you click the Pocket button. If you are unable to save a page because Pocket keeps prompting you to sign up even if you've already signed in, follow these instructions to add an exception for getpocket.com.

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
  2. Click the Privacy & Security panel.
  3. Under History, choose Use custom settings for history in the drop-down list, and uncheck Always use private browsing mode if it is check marked (you'll be prompted to restart Firefox).
  4. Click the Manage Exceptions… button in the Cookies and Site Data section.
  5. Enter getpocket.com in the Address of website field, then click Allow.
  6. Click Save Changes to finish.
    Note: If you prefer not to change your privacy settings, you can manually save a page to Pocket. See Saving to Pocket manually for instructions.

For other possible solutions, see I'm having trouble logging into Pocket. Can you help?

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