What is my Pocket username or email address?
To log in to Pocket, you will need to know the username or email address that was entered when signing up. If you're not sure which username or email address you used when signing up for Pocket, here are some ways to find out:
Pocket on your Computer
If you have been using your Pocket account on your computer, it's likely that you are still logged in.
To check, visit your Pocket Account Page. If you are still logged in, you will see a page with your account details, including your username or email address.
Pocket for iPhone and iPad
If you're using Pocket on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch), you can find your username or email address in Settings. To do so:
- Open Pocket
- Open the menu at the top left corner of the screen
- Tap Settings
- Look for Edit Account – your Pocket username or email address will be listed here.
Pocket for Android and Kindle Fire
If you're using Pocket on Android or a Kindle Fire, you can find your username or email address in Settings. To do so:
- Open Pocket
- Tap the Overflow button (three vertical dots at the top right corner of the screen)
- Tap Settings
- Look for Edit Account – your Pocket username or email address will be listed here.
Pocket Browser Extensions
Google Chrome
If you use the Save to Pocket extension for Google Chrome, you can find your username or email address if you visit the Options page. Here’s how:
- Right-click (or control-click) the Pocket button, and select Options
- Here, you will see your username or email address next to the text that says “Logged in as:”
You can also access Options for the Pocket extension by visiting your browser’s Extensions page. From here, find the Save to Pocket extension and click the Options link.
Safari
If you use Save to Pocket Extension for Safari, you can find your username or email address if you visit the Options page. Here’s how:
- Open the Safari menu at the top of your screen, and select Preferences
- Go to the Extensions tab, and select Save to Pocket
- Check the box for Click me to show Pocket settings.
- Here, you will see your username or email address next to the text that says “Logged in as:”
Firefox
If you use Pocket in Firefox, the Pocket toolbar button is tied to the Pocket website. To see what account you’re logged into, just open Firefox and visit your Pocket Account Page, where you will find your account details, including your username or email address.
Old Firefox Extension
If you use the old Pocket extension for Firefox, your username will be listed in Settings. To find the settings window, open your list of saved items, and click the Settings button (looks like a gear) at the top right corner. In the window that appears, you will see "Logged in as:" with your username or email address shown.
Pocket for Mac
If you use Pocket for Mac, you can find your username or email address if you visit Preferences. Here’s how:
- Open the Pocket menu at the top left corner of your screen and select Preferences.
- Here, in the Account section, you will see your username or email address listed.
These did not help. What should I do next?
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