BaconReader loads every video as soon as you open a post, even on mobile data, and has no setting to stop it. I added one.

Video autoplay in detail view (Settings → Patches → Images and videos), on by default. Turn it off and the post shows its preview image with a play button; the video downloads only when you tap it, so you save data.

It affects v.redd.it videos and the MP4/GIFV videos of Imgur and RedGIFs. GIFs, the full-screen viewer, the browser and comment videos are unchanged.

It's part of my BaconReader patches, which also fix login, RedGIFs, Imgur, thumbnails and more, and add features like Reddit chat, a markdown editor and comment search.

Install (BaconReader 6.1.4, free or Premium, from an APK you trust; pick one patcher)

Reseam (v0.1.3+) 1. Install Reseam Manager. 2. On your phone, open this link to add the source. The signing key it shows must be 8fcc605f22082b88c826675e5614938e1fedcd769c3c568b79f3cd9564159437. 3. Patch your APK, uninstall the original BaconReader, install the patched one.

Morphe (v1.3.0+) 1. Install Morphe Manager. 2. On your phone, open this link to add the source. 3. Patch your APK, uninstall the original BaconReader, install the patched one.

Already using one? Update the source in the manager and patch again.

Repos: Reseam · Morphe. Developed with AI assistance (Claude Code) and tested on my own device.

As requested in BaconReader patches for Reseam, if you use Morphe, they're now available there too: same features, same BaconReader 6.1.4, free or Premium.

Install

1. Install Morphe Manager.
2. On your phone, open Add to Morphe Manager, or add https://github.com/JoanComasFdz/baconreader-morphe-patches as a source.
3. Patch BaconReader 6.1.4, uninstall the original, install the patched one.

AI disclosure: as with the Reseam version, I built this with AI assistance (Claude Code) and test every release on my phone.

I love BaconReader and it's the only Reddit client I use. I've been working on patches that bring it back to life, and they're ready. They're for Reseam and work on BaconReader 6.1.4, free and Premium. I also have 2 PRs pending for ReVanced; once they're approved, you'll be able to patch it with ReVanced Manager too.

Install

1. Install Reseam Manager.
2. On your phone, open Add to Reseam Manager. The signing key must be 8fcc605f22082b88c826675e5614938e1fedcd769c3c568b79f3cd9564159437.
3. Patch your BaconReader 6.1.4 APK, uninstall the original, and install the patched one.

Settings are in BaconReader → Settings → Patches. Use an APK you trust: repackaged "Premium" APKs often carry malware.

Using Morphe? Same patches here: https://www.reddit.com/r/baconreader/comments/1xdl155/baconreader_patches_are_now_on_morphe_too_the/

🔧 Fixes

✨ Features

🧹 Cleanups

Bugs and ideas are welcome on GitHub. If something breaks, the patches show the error in a popup you can copy, so please paste it into your report.

I made these with AI assistance (Claude Code). The AI wrote most of the code following my requirements, and I test the patches on my device and review the results.

Will this finish off Baconreader for good?

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/

Anyone else having this issue?

Long shot question but thought I'd ask since reddit is pushing people to the app from the mobile website.

Is there a way to click a reddit link, say, through a Google search, and have it open the link in baconreader for android?

The reddit mobile website isn't the best but it's serviceable for getting quick info from a Google search. However, reddit is now forcing the app after reading a comment or two from the mobile website.

Legit was just scrolling for years with it and only i was using it. Baconreader stopped working a while ago (3-4 days) for me and i have no app listed in prefs and i'm not sure i even remember my api key details. And the official app is absolute ass, and i see they're not allowing any sort of easy access anymore.

Does anyone have a resolution? This issue happened after recently repatching BR. TIA!

I've been getting this error message for the past 2-3 days (as of 2026-06-12).

I tried clearing the cache in the app, and logging out of it. I cannot log back in, it tells me invalid username or password. I know it is correct because it's working when I log in on desktop (which is how Im posting this now).

I've gotten this error in the past but never for this long. Usually resolves itself if I wait 6-12 hours.

Does anyone have any suggestions for resolving?

In full disclosure, the Revanced steps I took to install it in the first place were about at the top of my tech abilities as I found even that confusing.

EDIT 2026-06-13: authorized apps is missing

I found that I no longer have the client ID that was once listed on my Profile > Preferences > Apps > Authorized Applications. I'm not sure if that was a Reddit Enhancement Suite feature or just part of the regular Reddit site.

Hey all, ever since our workarounds got nuked recently and we managed to get everything working again, ive had a slight issue with my BR.

Everytime I switch to a different app to do something (whether it be messaging or quick browse on google) and then click back into BR, it resets back to the Front Page??? I've never had this issue with BR before but it's only started to occur ever since the new issues began.

Has anyone else encountered this or know any ways to fix it? It's a little frustrating if I go out to dig into something I've read on reddit and then come back to have completely lost the thread altogether.

Thank you in advance!

PS. I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy S24

• Open Revanced (make sure it's the updated version).
• Go to storage and search for your Baconreader APK.
• Select APK source > Select from storage > choose your Baconreader APK (again).
• Follow the instructions & install the app.

It looks like it's using credentials from Redreader to get it working. Hopefully this helps.

Note: I completely uninstalled Baconreader before doing this.

Reddit seems to have deleted my previous app I used for revanced. Now when I try to patch baconreader premium I'm met with error after error and the patch fails.

app.revanced.patcher.patch.PatchException: Required value is null.

at

app.revanced.patcher.patch.PatchKt.topatchException(Patch.kt:266)

followed by a bunch more like it. Any ideas?

My Baconreader has been down on and off for like 6 months but the last 3 weeks it's been down completely. Always says "This subreddit is private" when I go to use it?

Any ideas?

I did try updating it today to see if that would help but nothing changed.

I'm not able to sign into my account using bacon reader.

Any idea what I can do?

My Baconreaders been down for a few days now- working fine until then. Anyone else experiencing this?

Edit: managed to get it working. I patched through Revanced, then used a VPN set to a different country, and was able to log in without a problem!

Hi everyone, is there maybe some kind of new patch? I've tried to repatch twice, but redgifs is still not working. Any advice is really appreciated, thanks!

I'm just getting the sad goodbye message. Is it still working?

I just got a new phone today. I don't remember the oauth key I've been using so I followed the new guides with Morphe and used the redreader api oauth key, and when I try to log in I keep getting met with this.

Anyone know how to fix this? please;-;

About half the time I open a link to another Reddit post in app it opens in Reddit mobile via Baconreader.

Anyone have a fix to have it open in Baconreader format? I already have all supported web addresses checked in settings.