Old Reddit

Old Reddit is the pre-redesign desktop version of Reddit. To use it, replace "www" with "old" in any Reddit URL (Reddit Help gives exactly that tip). It is text-dense, has no infinite scroll, and looks much like Reddit did in the early 2010s. Many moderators and long-time users still use it as their default.

What is different on old Reddit (as of October 2026)

• [r/all](/glossary/r-all/) still works. Reddit deprecated r/all on reddit.com and the apps in April 2026 but said users on old.reddit.com "will continue to access r/all as expected."
• Custom CSS. Moderators can edit a stylesheet for their community. Reddit notes this "only affects the look of your community on the desktop version of old Reddit."
• Premium-only communities. Reddit Help says these are only available on old.reddit.com and can only be set at creation.
• Two stickies. Old Reddit allows two stickied posts per community, which sync to the first two of the six community highlight slots on the main site. See pinned post.
• Wikis are diverging. As of August 12, 2025, new or newly created wikis use Reddit's new wiki system, and Reddit says edits on old.reddit won't sync to the new system after a wiki is migrated (AutoModerator config pages are an exception).
• Old-style sidebar. The community sidebar on old Reddit is a block of formatted text set by mods, separate from the new widget-based sidebar, so the two can show different information.

Why it matters for marketers

Two practical reasons to look at old Reddit:

1. Moderators often use it. If a community's rules, wiki or sidebar look thin on the new site, check old Reddit. Some subreddits keep their detailed rules there.
2. Formatting looks different. Long comments, tables and images render differently. A reply that looks fine in the app can be a wall of text on old Reddit. Use plain paragraphs, short lists and simple Markdown.

It is also a reminder that Reddit's most active users are not always on the newest interface, and they tend to be the strictest about self-promotion.

Example

A founder checks a subreddit on the app and sees two rules. On old.reddit.com, the same community's sidebar has twelve, including "no links to products under 6 months old." Their planned launch post would have broken that rule.

Common mistakes

• Only checking rules on the app. Sidebars and wikis can differ between designs.
• Heavy formatting. Nested lists and big tables can break on some clients.
• Assuming features are identical. Some newer features (like the community highlights carousel) display differently on old Reddit.

Frequently asked questions

Is old Reddit still available?

Yes. As of October 2026, old.reddit.com works and Reddit's own help pages still reference it for features like r/all and custom stylesheets.

How do I make old Reddit my default?

Old Reddit users can opt into the old experience in their account preferences; otherwise, use old.reddit.com URLs directly.

Is old Reddit available on mobile?

It is a desktop design. On a phone browser you can visit old.reddit.com, but there is no old-Reddit app.

Sources

1. Reddit Help: Edit Stylesheet (old Reddit)
2. Reddit Help: Changelog - April 2, 2026 (r/all on old Reddit)
3. Reddit Help: Reddit wikis for your communities