Streamline your saved content with lists

With lists, Pocket web users now have even more control over how they organize their saved items. Like folders, lists are a powerful tool to help you keep your saved content organized and easy to find. You can even add a note to each item in your lists. 

How to create a list

To create a new list in Pocket, follow these steps:

1. Click Saves at the top of the screen.
2. Click the "+" sign next to Lists in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen (or click the Create List button in the top-right side of the screen). 
3. In the panel that appears, give your new list a name and a description.
4. Click the Create List button to finish.

All of your lists will appear under All Lists in the panel to the left. 

Add items to your list

1. Click on Saves in the top menu to view all of your saved items
2. Locate the item you want to add to a list and click the three dots at the bottom right of the card

3. Click Add to list from the available options.
4. The Add to List panel will open next. Select a list from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Save to List to add the item to your selected list.

Manage your lists

To manage your lists Click All Lists in the menu to the left. All your lists will be displayed here.

To remove an item from a list

1. Click All Lists in the right-hand panel to view all of your lists
2. Select the list that contains the item you wish to remove
3. Find the item you want to remove from the list and click Remove at the bottom right

Reorder items in your list

1. Open the list you wish to manage and click Reorder.
2. Click and drag items around to your preference
3. Click Save Order to finish

Add or remove a note on your list items

1. Open a list, then click Add Note to the item you want to add a note to.
2. Enter your note and click Save.
3. To remove a note, open the list and click the trash can icon to delete the note. Notes can't be recovered once deleted.

Delete a list

1. Click All Lists in the  menu on the left-hand side of the screen to view all of your lists.
2. Locate the list you want to delete and click the Delete button
3. Click Delete again in the prompt that appears next. Deleting a list cannot be undone

Common questions

How are lists different from my Saves?

Lists are a way to organize your Saves into categories similar to folders. With Lists, you can group together articles, videos, and more based on topics like cooking or travel. This makes it easy to find what you’re looking for when you come back to your Lists later.

Can I share a list with other users?

The option to share lists is not available at the moment. 

Can I change a list name or description?

1. Click All lists in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.

2. Open the list that you wish to edit

3. Click the Settings button at the top of the page

4. Update the name or description and click Save Changes

Can I add multiple items to a list at once?

At this time, it’s not possible to add multiple items to a list.

Can I create or view a list on a mobile device?

Lists are only available on the Pocket web interface at this time, but we plan to add lists to our mobile apps in future releases.

Can I share a list with other users?

The option to share lists is not available at this time.