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Learn how to add an exception for Pocket in Firefox, to prevent being prompted to sign in to Pocket when saving to the site.

{note}'''Note:''' Pocket services will be shut down on July 8, 2025 and Pocket integration with desktop Firefox will be removed, starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 140 and in upcoming [[Firefox ESR release cycle|Firefox ESR]] (Extended Support Release) versions 115 and 128. To learn more, see [[Pocket is saying goodbye - What you need to know|this article]].{/note} This article explains why you are always asked to sign in to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket for Firefox|Pocket]] when you want to view your Pocket list of saved pages. For more information about signing in to Pocket, see [[Sign up for Pocket with your Mozilla account]] and [[Sign in to Pocket with your Mozilla account]]. * If you are also asked to sign in every time you try to save a page to Pocket, see [[Can’t save to Pocket in Firefox - Asked to log in every time]]. If you select '''Never Remember History''' in Firefox [[T:optionsorpreferences]] from the first drop-down within the '''History''' section of the ''Browser Privacy'' page, it may seem like the right thing to do, but you may not understand the impact of this change. When Firefox is set to never remember history, [[Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history|Private Browsing mode]] is enabled. As a result, when trying to view your Pocket list, you'll be prompted to sign in to the site and no [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]] will be saved. =Enable Firefox to save cookies for Pocket= To fix this issue and enable Firefox to save cookies for Pocket: # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click {menu Privacy & Security} on the left. The ''Browser Privacy'' page displays. # Select {menu Use custom settings for history} from the first drop-down within the ''History'' section. #;[[Image:Fx78CustomSettingsForHistory]] #* Uncheck {menu Always use private browsing mode} if it is check marked. This will display a dialog prompting you to restart Firefox. Click the {button Restart Firefox now} button. Firefox will close and reopen. #Go to the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section of the {menu Privacy & Security} panel. #;[[Image:Fx79CookiesAndSiteData]] # Click the {button Manage Exceptions…} button. #* The ''Exceptions - Cookie and Site Data'' pop-up dialog displays. # Enter '''https://getpocket<!---->.com''' in the ''Address of website'' field. # Click the {button Allow} button. #;[[Image:POCKET ALLOW|width=550]] #* https://getpocket<!---->.com is added below to the '''Website''' column and ''Allow'' is added to the '''Status''' column. # Click the {button Save Changes} button. Save to Pocket again after completing the steps above. A prompt will display asking you to sign in one more time.