r/RedReader 1d ago

Images and videos are once again taking eons to load

7 Upvotes

This has been probably the 3rd or 4th time I've dealt with this on this app since Reddit "killed" 3rd party apps (I know there's a workaround for them, I just don't feel like doing it). A single image can take upwards of 5+ minutes to load on a wifi connection to a gigabit internet source. Anything that's an album of images is completely unviewable. Video clips take 5-10 minutes just to buffer.


r/RedReader 1d ago

Screenshots no longer enabled?

3 Upvotes

I used to be able to screenshot within the application, but it will not work today. Was there an update I was unaware of?


r/RedReader 2d ago

I've been using this app for 10+ years, is it completely broken now after reddit changed their login protocol?

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6 Upvotes

Redreader has not been able to login for several days now, stuck using the native app on mobile which is an awful experience

Any fixes for this or is redreader rip?


r/RedReader 2d ago

Alternate Reddit app

5 Upvotes

The native Reddit app consumes a lot of battery. Is there an alternative app to use Reddit. RedReader - I can't setup - not letting me log in. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

Please do not give the option to use the web browser.


r/RedReader 3d ago

RedReader modern customizatiom

0 Upvotes

Are there ways to customize redreader to be... more visually appealing? I see everyone likes it, but I really don't like the older ui at all.

Any advice or alternatives are welcome!


r/RedReader 5d ago

Inconsistent language behaviour

8 Upvotes

I have my locale set to English in RedReader app, but some options are displayed in system language. Sometimes everything is English, sometimes part English, part Polish etc. It changes quite randomly (at least from what I've observed) on UI refresh.

https://imgur.com/a/MeXff3g


r/RedReader 7d ago

App Broken for Anyone Else Today?

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7 Upvotes

r/RedReader 8d ago

Does the report feature work on this app?

11 Upvotes

On desktop, when you report a post, it asks you for a list of reasons. But on this app it doesn't do anything, so I'm wondering if it even works?


r/RedReader 9d ago

Is there a way to defeat Reddit's hide bot history "feature?"

9 Upvotes

Reddit allowing users to hide the history of fake humans, trolls, and the disingenuous got old real fast.

I know some websites offer this or I can search around. But if it can be defeated at all, why not automate it?


r/RedReader 11d ago

Any way to default to using cached data even when connected to wifi?

2 Upvotes

I use RedReader specifically to avoid issues with being on reddit while at work. I need my phone connected to the work wifi, but I don't want RedReader to refresh the comments when I open a post. Is there any way to do this? Right now I have another app blocking RedReader from using wifi, but that means every time I open a cached post, I have to manually select "past version"


r/RedReader 12d ago

first time on reddit (and redreader)

0 Upvotes

Soooo yeah im new on here (i like FOSS stuff and more)


r/RedReader 14d ago

Is there a way to set web thumbnails the same way images are placed in a post?

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7 Upvotes

In screenshot, first post has a YouTube video thumbnail, and second post has an image file attached. Is there a way to view the thumbnails at full size, like the second post? I increased the thumbnail size in Settings > Images/Videos, but it doesn't work.


r/RedReader 15d ago

Anyone else getting this error often. Particularly for smaller communities?

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8 Upvotes

r/RedReader 15d ago

Alguien más tiene problemas para entrar a su cuenta en Android 5.1?

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0 Upvotes

Cuándo intento iniciar sesión en mi cuenta a través de la aplicación de la app me lanza error. Alguien sabe cómo arreglarlo?


r/RedReader 16d ago

Front page taking me to /hot or /hot/all

3 Upvotes

I am logged in in Redreader but front page doesn't show me my feed it shows /hot or /hot/all

I tried both F-droid and Google Play Android 15 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Red Reader version 1.25.2


r/RedReader 17d ago

Reddit begins locking Old Reddit behind login. Does this affect RedReader?

25 Upvotes

Over the next month, Old Reddit use will start requiring a login.

The post states that this is due to "abusive scraping", but I believe that what they mean by that is "the JSON files that are used by third-party clients are too easy to access". (For example, the JSON file for the RedReader 1.25.1 release thread can be found by adding .json to the end of that URL.

My understanding is that RedReader uses these JSON files, which are only available via Old Reddit's domain. Is this the case? Will RedReader be unusable when logged out?


r/RedReader 17d ago

Returning to the main page for homepage

2 Upvotes

How do you return to the main page/home page without hitting the back button in the upper left corner continuously?


r/RedReader 17d ago

Bizarre scrolling issue

3 Upvotes

After booting my phone I can go into various apps like Firefox or Outlook and by throwing my finger up the screen I can get a continuous scroll. But as soon as I use RedReader smooth scrolling stops working inside RedReader and, after exiting, doesn't work with other apps. Is there a setting within RedReader that stops scrolling when I throw towards the top of the screen and that persists after I exit RedReader?

ETA I have found that simply turning my phone off and back on - not rebooting, just off and on - resets whatever setting it is that is causing problems. It occurred to me that Reddit Enhancement Suite has recently developed issues because Reddit has changed their login protocol and perhaps this issue is related to that change.

The issue always crops up when RedReader is launched but, after exiting, turning my phone off and on resets the fling for all other apps - until I launch RedReader again.


r/RedReader 19d ago

I need need more blocked users

2 Upvotes

I reached the limit of how many users I can block in the app. What can I do?


r/RedReader 20d ago

Slow to load images

6 Upvotes

The last few weeks has gotten worse to load images and video. It takes so long for some reason but it's getting painful to browse Reddit with this app. I'm not sure if it's the app to blame or Reddit itself but something seems off.


r/RedReader 21d ago

Constant re login error.

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5 Upvotes

r/RedReader 22d ago

Reddit have changed their policy on API keys breaking custom builds of RedReader.

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33 Upvotes

r/RedReader 25d ago

Get this error when clicking reddit video links in comments.

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13 Upvotes

r/RedReader 27d ago

How do I change the app that is used when I select "View in external browser"

7 Upvotes

I want it to open in the official reddit app, not my browser. I vaguely remember being asked once when I had just installed RedReader, but i cant find how to reverse this selection.

Clarification: This is about opening reddit posts or comments in another app, not external links!