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The Pocket feature is included with Firefox by default. Learn how to disable or remove Pocket from Firefox and how to re-enable it.

[https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/pocket/ Pocket] is a feature that's built into Firefox. You need to have a Pocket account in order to [[Save web pages for later with Pocket for Firefox|save articles]] with the '''Pocket''' {for not fx89}[[Image:Fx78PocketButton]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Fx89PocketButton]]{/for} button, which is found in the Firefox {for not fx89}address bar{/for}{for fx89}toolbar{/for}. ;{for not fx89}[[Image:Fx78AddressBar-PocketButton]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Fx89Toolbar-PocketButton]]{/for} This article explains how to remove the Save to Pocket functionality in Firefox. {note}'''Note:''' If you just want to disable Pocket recommendations in your Firefox [[About the New Tab page|New Tab]] page, see [[How to hide Pocket in your new Firefox tab]].{/note} __TOC__ =Disable Save to Pocket for Firefox= To turn off the Save to Pocket functionality in Firefox follow these steps: # [[T:aboutconfig]] # Type "pocket" in the Search box. # Click the ''Toggle'' [[Image:Fx71aboutconfig-ToggleButton]] button next to the {pref extensions.pocket.enabled} preference to toggle its value to {pref false}. {note}'''Note:''' Disabling Pocket does not remove '''Recommended by Pocket''' entries on the [[About the New Tab page|New Tab]] page. If you would also like to remove those Pocket recommendations, see [[How to hide Pocket in your new Firefox tab]].{/note} =Re-enable Save to Pocket for Firefox= # [[T:aboutconfig]] # Type "pocket" in the Search box. # Click the ''Toggle'' [[Image:Fx71aboutconfig-ToggleButton]] button next to the {pref extensions.pocket.enabled} preference to toggle its value to {pref true}. {for not fx89} =Hide the Pocket button in your Address Bar= When Pocket is enabled, a Pocket button appears in the address bar whenever you're on a page that can be saved. You can remove the Pocket button from the address bar without disabling Pocket. #[[T:contextmenu]] the Pocket button{for mac}(or right-click the button){/for} and click on {menu Remove from Address Bar}. #;[[Image:Fx78Pocket-RemoveFromAddressBar]] #Pocket will remain enabled and the Page Actions (three-dot) menu will still include a Pocket entry so you can bring this button back at any time. {/for} {for fx89} =Hide the Pocket button in your toolbar= When Pocket is enabled, a Pocket button appears in the toolbar whenever you're on a page that can be saved. You can remove the Pocket button from the toolbar without disabling Pocket. #[[T:contextmenu]] the Pocket button{for mac}(or right-click the button){/for} and click on {menu Remove from Toolbar}. #;[[Image:RemovePocket89]] You can always bring Pocket back to your toolbar later: #[[Template:customizefx29]] #Drag and drop the Pocket button from the customization panel into your toolbar. {/for} {for fx82} =Remove Save to Pocket similar story recommendations= If you prefer not to see similar stories when you click to save to Pocket, you can turn this feature off. # [[T:aboutconfig]] # Type "pocket" in the Search box. # Click the ''Toggle'' [[Image:Fx71aboutconfig-ToggleButton]] button next to the {pref extensions.pocket.onSaveRecs} preference to toggle its value to {pref false}. # Restart Firefox You will no longer see article suggestions when you save links to your Pocket account. {/for}