Sign in to Pocket with your Mozilla account
Revision Information
- Revision id: 145146
- Created:
- Creator: philipp
- Comment: update to "privacy & security" panel in options for 56+
- Reviewed: Yes
- Reviewed:
- Reviewed by: AliceWyman
- Is approved? Yes
- Is current revision? No
- Ready for localization: No
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Revision Content
If you've signed up for Pocket with your Firefox Account, you can log in to the Pocket app on your phone or tablet using that same account.
Table of Contents
Use your Firefox Account to log in to the Pocket app
- Launch the app, then tap Login.
- Tap .
- Enter your Firefox Account email address and password.
If Log In with Firefox isn't an option, see the next section to learn how to create a Pocket password.
Log in to Pocket when your Firefox Account isn't an option
Some apps don't provide a way to log in to Pocket with your Firefox Account. You can create a Pocket-specific password to log in to these apps:
- Visit Pocket's Forgot your username or password? page.
- Enter the email address that you use with your Firefox Account, and click .
- Check your email for a message from Pocket, and follow the instructions to set a password.
Click here to learn more: I never set a Pocket password. How can I create one?.
Problems logging 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 logged in, follow these instructions to add an exception for getpocket.com.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Click the Privacy & Security panel.
- Under History, choose in the drop-down list, and uncheck Always use private browsing mode.
- Click the button.
- Enter getpocket.com in the Address of website field, then click .
- Click to finish.
If you prefer not to change your privacy settings, you may manually save a page to Pocket. See Pocket support for instructions.