GoKawiilReddit to restrict Old.Reddit.com to users active in past six months
Reddit announced it will soon limit logged-in access to Old.Reddit.com to accounts that have used the interface within the previous six months. Moderators are exempt from this rule and can continue accessing Old Reddit regardless of recent activity, as long as they're logged in. The move builds on a July change requiring login to access Old Reddit at all.
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Reddit says the login requirement already cut down on scraping and automated abuse, and this additional restriction is framed as protecting genuine users of the classic interface. However, longtime users worry that tightening access incrementally could be a precursor to phasing out Old Reddit entirely, since the interface is popular for its simpler layout and familiarity despite lacking newer features.
- Old Reddit access will soon require login plus activity within the last six months
- Moderators are exempt and retain access regardless of usage history
- Users fear the changes signal a path toward eventually retiring Old Reddit
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “Reddit will block Old.Reddit.com from people who haven’t used it in 6 months”
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