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Reddit Restricts Old Reddit Access and Ends RSS Support Citing AI Scraping
Key points
- Reddit will cease RSS feed support on November 13.
- Access to 'Old Reddit' will be limited to logged-in users who have used it in the last six months.
- New accounts and inactive users will no longer be able to access 'Old Reddit'.
- Logged-in moderators are exempt from the 'recent usage' requirement for 'Old Reddit'.
- Public API access will end by March 2027.
- Reddit previously required all Old Reddit users to be logged in.
- The changes aim to reduce scraping and automated traffic.
- A Reddit employee named "judy-funnie" announced the changes.
- Reddit will discontinue RSS feed support on November 13, 2026.
- Reddit significantly changed its user interface in 2018.
New Restrictions on Old Reddit
Reddit is further limiting access to its 'Old Reddit' interface. In the coming months, only logged-in users who have accessed 'Old Reddit' within the last six months will be able to continue using it. This change will prevent new accounts and existing users who have not used the classic layout recently from accessing it. Logged-in moderators will not be subject to these 'recent usage' requirements.
Discontinuation of RSS Feeds
Reddit will end support for RSS feeds on November 13. The company stated that RSS has become a "common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse." RSS, or Really Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary, is a web feed format that allows users and applications to receive updates from websites in a standardized format.
Combating Data Scraping and AI Bots
These changes are part of Reddit's broader strategy to address large-scale data scraping, particularly by AI bots and other automated traffic. Reddit has identified 'Old Reddit' as a "significant source" of AI scraping. The company previously restricted 'Old Reddit' to logged-in users and is now implementing further limitations.
Public API Access Ending
In addition to the RSS and 'Old Reddit' changes, Reddit also announced a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API. This will impact third-party tools and moderator workflows that rely on API access.
Updates
- Reddit will discontinue RSS feed support on November 13, 2026.
- Reddit significantly changed its user interface in 2018.
- Reddit previously required all Old Reddit users to be logged in.
- The changes aim to reduce scraping and automated traffic.
- A Reddit employee named "judy-funnie" announced the changes.
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How outlets covered it
Reddit is limiting access to its Old Reddit interface to users who have used it within the last six months and will discontinue RSS feed support on November 13, 2026. These changes are attributed to efforts to reduce AI scraping and automated abuse, though some users express dissatisfaction.
Reddit will soon limit access to Old.Reddit.com, requiring users to have logged in within the last six months to view the site, with an exception for moderators. This change aims to reduce scraping and automated traffic, following an earlier requirement for all Old Reddit users to be logged in.
Reddit will restrict access to "Old Reddit" to users who have used the classic layout in the last six months, barring new accounts and inactive users. This change, along with the discontinuation of RSS feed support by November 13, is part of Reddit's ongoing efforts to combat AI scraping and automated abuse.
Reddit will cease support for RSS feeds on November 13, citing large-scale scraping and automated abuse. The company will also end public API access by March 2027, impacting third-party tools and moderator workflows.
Reddit is further limiting access to its 'Old Reddit' interface, requiring users to be logged in and have used the old interface within the last six months to continue accessing it. This change, along with the discontinuation of RSS feeds, is part of Reddit's ongoing efforts to prevent large-scale data scraping by AI bots and other automated traffic.