{"id":79260,"date":"2025-05-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=79260"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:03:16","slug":"building-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/mozilla\/building-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in what moves the internet forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Firefox is the only major browser not backed by a billionaire and our independence shapes everything we build. This independence allows us to prioritize building products and tools, which shape the future of the internet for the better. And it means we have to be intentional about where we invest our time and resources so we can make the biggest impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As users\u2019 everyday needs evolve alongside with the web itself, it\u2019s imperative we focus our efforts on Firefox and building new solutions that give you real choice, control and peace of mind online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, we\u2019ve made the difficult decision to phase out two products: Pocket, our read-it-later and content discovery app, and Fakespot, our browser extension that analyzes the authenticity of online product reviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pocket shuts down July 8, 2025<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>You will no longer be able to download Pocket or purchase a new Pocket Premium subscription from May 22, 2025.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium monthly and annual subscriptions will be cancelled automatically. 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While the idea resonated, it didn\u2019t fit a model we could sustain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading. But the way people save and consume content on the web has evolved, so we\u2019re channeling our resources into projects that better match browsing habits today. Discovery also continues to evolve; Pocket helped shape the curated content recommendations you already see in Firefox, and that experience will keep getting better. Meanwhile, new features like <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/firefox-tab-groups\/\">Tab Groups<\/a> and enhanced bookmarks now provide built-in ways to manage reading lists easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thank you for helping shape what comes next<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re grateful to the communities that made Pocket and Fakespot meaningful. 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