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Redacted@Redacted@lemmy.world
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Reddit forces login to access old.reddit.com

As of a few minutes ago old.reddit.com now seems to requre logging in to access it.

Shame as it was still the best place to browse for info about some niche interests.

Edit: Seems like they might be testing the change as it is hit or miss at the moment.

Edit: Adding this to My flilters in uBlock Origin seems to fix the issue for the time being:

||reddit.com^$header=referer:

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/reddit-signals-ominous-upcoming-changes-for-old-reddit-com/
the logo of Reddit on a smartphone screenArs TechnicaReddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.comReddit says the beloved site is used for some "bad behavior."
TIEPilot@TIEPilot@lemmy.world

Replying to @⁨Redacted@lemmy.world⁩

I found something interesting when I check a few hours ago. I was logged out to set the stage. I goto the main page it works. I use the search bar to find a sub and it works. But all the links on that subs page to related subs direct you to the “You have to log in”

So I was like, hmm what if I type one of these links into the search bar and see if I can get the link that way? It worked I could access the link that previous required a log in

I’m sure they will close that loophole and reddit will continue its decline…

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