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Mozilla announced<\/a> on Thursday that it\u2019s shutting down Pocket, a read-it-later app it acquired in 2017, on July 8. The company is also shutting down Fakespot, its browser extension that helps users identify unreliable reviews. <\/p>\n \u201cPocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading,\u201d Mozilla said in a blog post. \u201cBut the way people use the web has evolved, so we\u2019re channeling our resources into projects that better match their browsing habits and online needs.\u201d<\/p>\n Users will be able to continue using the app and browser extensions for Pocket until July 8. After that date, Pocket will move into export-only mode. Users have until October 8 to export saved articles, including items in their list, archive, favorites, notes, and highlights. <\/p>\n While Mozilla did not provide a specific reason for shutting down the service, the company says it will continue to invest in helping people discover and \u201caccess high quality web content.\u201d Mozilla says it will do this through its New Tab<\/a> experience, email newsletter, and more. The New Tab experience features shortcuts to your most visited sites, your recently visited pages, and your bookmarks. <\/p>\n As for Fakespot, Mozilla says it\u2019s shutting down the service because \u201cwhile the idea resonated, it didn\u2019t fit a model we could sustain.\u201d<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s unclear how many users Pocket had, the service was able to cultivate a loyal userbase over the years. Users have taken to social media to voice their displeasure with the news.<\/p>\n \u201cThis shift allows us to shape the next era of the internet \u2014 with tools like vertical tabs, smart search and more AI-powered features on the way,\u201d Mozilla says. \u201cWe\u2019ll continue to build a browser that works harder for you: more personal, more powerful and still proudly independent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n