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How to Delete Your Reddit History

Want to remove the traces of what you’ve searched and viewed on Reddit? If so, it’s easy to clear your search, reading, and browsing history on this platform. We’ll tell you what you need to know about deleting history your R…

How to Post on Reddit

You’ve probably used Reddit to look up answers to your questions, but why not try asking a question yourself or sharing your advice there? It’s easier to do that than you think. We’ll show you how to post on Reddit from any d…

How to Change Your Reddit Username

Want to go by a different username on Reddit? While Reddit limits when you can change your username, there are specific instances where it’s possible. We’ll explore your available options.

How to Block Subreddits on Reddit

Looking for a way to block a subreddit in your r/all feed? You can block specific subreddits from appearing there, although Reddit makes it a little complicated. We’ll show you your options.

How to Search Reddit More Effectively

Many people are adding “reddit” when searching on Google and other web search engines to get relevant results off the giant news aggregation and discussion site. There’s a better way to search both on and off Reddit, however….

How to Search Comments on Reddit

Reddit users have been clamoring for the ability to search comments for years, and now the social media website has rolled out the feature site-wide. Filtering searches by comment means less time scrolling results and more ef…

How to Hide Your Online Status on Reddit

Reddit reveals to others whether you’re online by showing a green dot next to your avatar whenever you’re logged in. If you’d rather hide your online status on Reddit, we’re going to show you exactly how to do that….

How to Delete a Reddit Account

If you’re no longer interested in using Reddit, you can delete your account. However, you’ll need to jump through some extra hoops if you want to delete your Reddit posts and comments, too. Here’s how to do it….

How to Disable Reddit’s “Open in App” Pop-Up

Reddit has a perfectly fine mobile website, but the social network seems to really want people to use the mobile app for Android or iPhone instead. The constant pop-up messages asking you to open posts in the app instead of t…

What Is Reddit Karma and How Do I Get It?

Karma is Reddit’s voting system. The posts with the most karma are the ones you see on the front page. Reddit tracks how much karma each of its users has earned, too. We’ll explain how Reddit karma works and how you get it….

How to Enable Reddit’s Dark Mode

It’s no secret that many people love dark mode and use it a lot. If you’re a Redditor and dark mode enthusiast, rejoice: Reddit’s site and mobile apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Android have a dark mode. Here’s how to turn it …

What Is Reddit Gold and Why Would You Want It?

You might have noticed some Reddit posts and replies have small golden icons next to them. These are “gilded,” which means someone spent real money to reward the poster with Reddit Gold. Here’s everything you need to know….

How to Add Custom User Tags to Reddit

If you’ve spent any time at all on the Internet, odds are pretty decent that you’ve encountered Reddit, the link-sharing social network and discussion platform. And if you’ve spent any time at all on Reddit, odds are approxim…

How to Get an RSS Feed For Any Subreddit

Reddit is terrible, but some individual subreddits are great. If you’d like to keep track of particular communities, but never want to open reddit dot com in a tab ever again, RSS feeds can get the job done….

How to Make Reddit Suck Less

You used to love Reddit, but it’s just not fun anymore. The jokes aren’t funny, the tips aren’t useful, and everyone is constantly fighting about internal drama or identity politics.

How to Get the Most Out of Reddit with RES

Ever since its inception, Reddit has been a steaming cauldron of controversy, rife with scandals like Gamergate, Ellen Pao-gate, and the misidentification of the Boston Bombing suspects back in 2014. But, even though it might…
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