reddit now forces you to use their app on mobile
One of my personal rules for social media is that I only use the web version of sites. The web version is better for privacy, far less addictive, and makes my phone less bloated.
In the last few days, Reddit added a great new feature to the the mobile web version of their site.
Now, when you try to browse their site on your phone, you will encounter the below paywall-esque popup after scrolling a bit.
You cannot dismiss the popup. You must download the app or request a desktop version of the site.
I guess finally a good enough nudge to finally quit Reddit completely.
No love lost1 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Edit 05/04/2026: You can get around the paywall using this guide.
Okay, some love lost. Reddit contains many of the remaining forums on the internet, so it sucks those won't be reachable anymore.↩