Sign in to Pocket with your Mozilla account

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  • Revision id: 145146
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  • Creator: philipp
  • Comment: update to "privacy & security" panel in options for 56+
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  • Reviewed by: AliceWyman
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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.

Use your Firefox Account to log in to the Pocket app

  1. Launch the app, then tap Login.
  2. Tap Log In with Firefox.
  3. 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:

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

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.

  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.
  4. Click the Exceptions button.
  5. Enter getpocket.com in the Address of website field, then click Allow.
  6. Click Save Changes to finish.
If you prefer not to change your privacy settings, you may manually save a page to Pocket. See Pocket support for instructions.