Mozilla wants Pocket users to switch to Firefox accounts, which may not be a bad thing
The move could be a good one
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For years Pocket users have been able to get away with not having a Mozilla Firefox account despite the service being on its browser, but they’ll soon have to make the switch.
Starting on July 11, 2023, all Pocket users will be prompted to create aMozilla Firefoxaccount, and it will become mandatory by August 15, 2023. But according to theofficial blog post, other than changing how you log in, this will not have any effect on your saved items. Also, if you’re a Pocket Premium subscriber, your subscription will not be affected by this move.
Mozilla stated that this move is to ensure that all users will have Mozilla’s security benefits like two-factor authentication and Mozilla’s privacy policy. And if you log in using yourAppleID orGooglelogin, then not only will you receive these benefits but your account will also be auto-migrated on July 11.
Mozilla’s apps will also be unaffected by the switch, not to mention Pocket will continue to be accessible on other web browsers, including the Pocket browser extension. So, in other words, you’ll have a much more secure browsing experience while maintaining your full breadth of services free of charge.
The full instructions on how to convert your Pocket account to a Mozilla Firefox account are below:
Mozilla previously had been asking users to make the transition,Android Policestated, even setting the mandatory conversion date to June 30, 2022. But now it seems that the company has decided to take things more seriously.
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Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.
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