Reddit shadowban checker
Enter a Reddit username to see whether the profile is publicly visible, suspended or missing. Free, no login, and nothing is posted.
How the shadowban checker works
When you enter a username, we look up that account's public profile through Reddit's API, the same way a logged-out visitor would see it. Your login is never involved, so the result shows what everyone else sees, not what you see while signed in.
How to read the result
- Visible. Reddit returned the account. We show its karma and account age. The account is not sitewide shadowbanned or suspended. That does not mean every post and comment is visible (see below).
- Suspended. Reddit returned the account as suspended. Suspended accounts cannot post, comment or vote until the suspension ends or an appeal succeeds.
- Not found. Reddit returned no public profile. This happens when an account is shadowbanned, deleted, or never existed. Reddit gives the same response for all three, so the checker cannot tell them apart. If you know the account exists and you did not delete it, a shadowban is the likely cause.
What this checker cannot see
A sitewide shadowban is only one way your content can disappear. The checker cannot see:
- Subreddit bans. A subreddit ban only applies in one community and does not change your public profile.
- Single removed comments or posts. Moderators, AutoModerator and Reddit's spam filter can remove individual items. You still see them while logged in; nobody else does.
To check a single comment or post by hand:
- Open the comment, click Share and copy the link (the permalink).
- Open a private or incognito window, where you are logged out.
- Paste the link. If the comment shows as removed, or the post is missing from the subreddit's New feed, it was removed. If it shows normally, it is live.
From your side, shadow removal of a single item and a sitewide shadowban look the same, so check a few recent comments this way before assuming the worst.
What to do if you are shadowbanned
Reddit's help center covers accounts flagged for spam or inauthentic activity: if your posts, comments and profile are not showing up as expected, log in to the affected account and submit the appeal form if you believe it was a mistake. Do not create a new account to get around a ban; that is ban evasion and makes things worse.
Common causes are posting the same link in many places, a burst of comments from a new account, and self-promotion with little else in your history. Our guide on Reddit shadowbans walks through causes and fixes, and why posts get removed covers the single-item case.
Avoiding it next time
Space your comments out, build karma with genuine participation before mentioning anything you sell, and read each subreddit's rules. If you market on Reddit, BoomReddit's Autopilot posts from warmed-up accounts with daily caps, 5-90 minutes between comments and an automatic pause if an account looks restricted, so your personal account stays out of it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I'm shadowbanned on Reddit?
Check your username here or open your profile in a logged-out private window. If the profile shows "page not found" and you did not delete the account, you are likely shadowbanned. If the profile loads but some comments are missing, those comments were removed individually.
Can this tool tell a shadowban from a deleted account?
No. Reddit returns the same "not found" response for shadowbanned, deleted and nonexistent accounts, so no public checker can tell them apart.
Does the checker detect subreddit bans?
No. Subreddit bans and single removed comments do not change your public profile. Check individual comments by opening their permalink in a logged-out private window.
How long does a Reddit shadowban last?
Reddit does not publish a fixed duration. If you think it is a mistake, submit Reddit's appeal form from the affected account.
Is a shadowban the same as a suspension?
No. A suspension is shown openly on the profile and blocks posting. A shadowban hides your profile and content from others without telling you. See account suspension.
Is the Reddit shadowban checker free?
Yes. It is free, needs no login and works for any username. It only reads the public profile Reddit returns, so it is safe to check someone else's account too.
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