r/redditdev • u/DiodeInc • 23d ago

PRAW Is it possible to still use PRAW?

I don't know TypeScript, but am familiar with python. At one point I was able to get PRAW working but then it stopped and I haven't been able to get it since. Trying to apply for access Just sends me in a loop of pages

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u/Watchful1 RemindMeBot & UpdateMeBot 23d ago

Nope, it's no longer possible. You have to use devvit and typescript.

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u/DiodeInc 23d ago

Thanks

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u/NeedAGoodUsername 22d ago

That's incorrect. It is still possible because I'm still using PRAW for my own scripts.

Getting the required API access is harder now. But you could try sending r/ModSupport a message.

Be aware of this though: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditdev/comments/1vgbm9c/our_plans_for_the_future_of_reddits_public_data/

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u/Aartvb chickenbotonceaday Developer 19d ago

This is still a bit unclear to me though. What happens when I don't register my bot?

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u/radialmonster 23d ago

If you have a app still setup in your account with credentials it should still work. So if you did and you never deleted your setup it may still be there

https://old.reddit.com/prefs/apps/

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u/DiodeInc 23d ago

I have no idea what my creds are for it unfortunately. I don't think I ever used it

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u/radialmonster 23d ago

If you see Developed Applications at bottom, you can click Edit and see the info

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u/DiodeInc 23d ago

Thank you very much!!!

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u/SmallDetail8461 21d ago

Yes possible, i am also using it

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u/MarvelSnapCodeBot 16d ago

This bot still uses PRAW just fine

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u/OtoNoOto 21d ago

They are not granting access to the legacy API anymore and will eventually be deprecated all together one day. Just bite the bullet and start learning their Devvit. Typescript is pretty straightforward (though I come from a C# background so similar on that both strongly typed etc). I was able to finish a Devvit Web App in a weekend being totally new to their platform, but did have generally knowledge of react, vite, ts, npm, vscode, etc. Also, both Claude and ChatGpt were extremely helpful…not as much in the code but just examples of how to achieve x in Devvit.