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Reddit blocks logged-out mobile browsers, pushes app install.

5/6/2026

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Story summary

Reddit blocked mobile-browser access for a small group of logged-out users by displaying an overlay that required the app.
The test targets frequent mobile visitors who already know Reddit, according to a spokesperson.
Reddit says the app provides better personalization and easier community discovery, which the test aims to highlight.
Users complained they could not read the site without installing the app.
Deleting the app stops the overlay prompt.

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Story summary

Reddit blocked mobile-browser access for a small group of logged-out users by displaying an overlay that required the app.
The test targets frequent mobile visitors who already know Reddit, according to a spokesperson.
Reddit says the app provides better personalization and easier community discovery, which the test aims to highlight.
Users complained they could not read the site without installing the app.
Deleting the app stops the overlay prompt.