The plan isn’t getting many upvotes. Reddit is coming for logged-out browsing, and users aren’t having it. Reddit plans to restrict browsing without an account.
Mobile Reddit is coming for logged-out browsing, and users aren’t having it The plan isn’t getting many upvotes. Nearly 59% of Reddit’s daily active uniques were logged out in Q3 2026, meaning the change could affect the majority of its audience. Reddit will begin testing the changes in select markets outside the US, but users are already pushing back against the idea.
Reddit’s about to look and feel a lot different, and no, I’m not just talking about the new For You and Following feeds the platform announced yesterday. Reddit is planning something much bigger — something that could fundamentally change how millions access the platform. Earlier today, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced that the platform is transitioning to a primarily logged-in experience, and users are (very) unhappy with the development.
The platform, which launched back in 2005, has always allowed users to browse its content without the need to log in.
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