Reddit allows its users to upload and discuss various topics, whether in the form of links, photos, videos or texts. However, like any app, it can experience crashes like images not loading or not allowing you to leave comments. 

Whatever the issue, there are a few fixes to help you when your Reddit App is not working.

What to Do When the Reddit App Is Not Working?

The Reddit app has proven to be a reliable and popular platform in Down Under, with 158 million monthly posts and comments by Aussie redditors. However, if you’re experiencing issues using the app, here are several ways to fix any problem you might have with the Reddit app. 

1. Check your internet connection.

The Reddit app needs a stable internet connection to load pictures or show notifications. So, the Reddit app will stop responding if you have a spotty connection. If you’re far from the Internet router try to get closer. And if you have trouble getting a good WiFi signal, try some ways to boost WiFi signal.

Sometimes the internet connection is unstable, and it would be a good idea to turn on your mobile internet data. However, if your mobile data isn’t super fast and stable, the Reddit app will not be working on low mobile data.It helps to know what apps use the most mobile data so that you can reduce the usage.

Moreover, uploading pictures on Reddit isn’t a straightforward process, so to make things easier, refer to this guide. 

2. Force-restart the Reddit app.

If the Reddit app won’t respond but at the same time is stuck on the screen, force-restarting could solve the issue. To solve this issue, swipe up slowly from the bottom of the screen and sipe the Reddit window up.

If the Reddit app is not working for Android users, they can fix this issue by accessing Settings from the notification bar. Tap on Apps when finding the Reddit app, and tap on ‘Force Stop’. Wait a couple of minutes, and open the Reddit app again. After restarting, it should start performing correctly.

3. Check Reddit’s server status.

Sometimes the problem is related to something other than your device or internet connection but to the Reddit servers. In that case, you won’t be able to do anything about it except wait for the Reddit internal team to resolve the issue.

If the app isn’t working, you’re left wondering, “is Reddit down?” You would be glad to know that Reddit has a website page that informs its users about the server status, so you check the page if your Reddit app is acting out. It will notify you if the issue is coming from them. 

4. Disable Autoplay In The Reddit Application.

Your Reddit app might be slowed down if the autoplay feature is enabled by default. 

To ensure the smooth usage of the Reddit app, disable autoplay:

  • click on the “Profile Icon” on the app
  • open the “Settings Menu” click on “Autoplay”
  • select “Never“
  • relaunch the app and resolve the problem.

5. Restart your device.

To refresh your device’s components that could be slowing down, consider restarting your device. By restarting it, you will refresh every app besides the Reddit one and the hardware and software of your device. 

For example, to resolve the issue of the Reddit app not working on an iPhone and an iPad, you can press the volume and Power buttons simultaneously and then swipe left. 

Likewise, Android users can restart their devices by holding the Power button and selecting Restart.

6. Clear the Reddit app’s cache.

The cache stores data that you will need later. However, the downside is that if the app tries to load deleted or corrupted images, data enters the cache. That can result in all sorts of problems, including Reddit not loading, but it can all be resolved by clearing the cache.

Apple users can either delete or offload the app to do so. To unload the app, go to Settings, tap General, then on iPhone Storage, and finally on Reddit.

Android users have a more straightforward process, first open Settings, then tap on Apps, Reddit and Clear Cache.

If you want to delete your Reddit history permanently for safety or personal reasons, there are a few ways to do it manually and with an eraser application.

7. Use A VPN.

Your Internet service provider could have blocked the Reddit app in your region, so no matter what, Reddit will not be loading on Chrome. Download one of the low-cost VPNs in Australia to bypass these restrictions and start using the Reddit app. These are the steps to download a VPN app on your phone:

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How to clear Browser Cache.

How to clear the cache on iPhone.

  • Open the Google Play Store or App Store;
  • Connect to a “VPN Client” to your location and see if the Reddit app works.

8. Log out of your account.

The Reddit app might have frozen because it doesn’t recognise your account. That doesn’t happen very often, but it could be a potential cause of the issue. To get your account back on track you need to

  • log out of it by tapping on your Profile Icon and then on your username.
  • Accounts pop-up will appear, tap the arrow-in-a-box icon and Log out.
  • When logging in, tap on the profile icon in the top right corner.

9. Uninstall The Conflicting Application.

Sometimes another app interferes with the running of the Reddit app. To get your app to run smoothly again and to let go of the annoying “why won’t Reddit load on my computer” thought, uninstall the conflicting application. To do that, go to the Settings menu in the App section, select the apps that you haven’t used or installed recently, and tap on Uninstall. After that, your Reddit app should be able to function.

10. Reinstall the app.

Use this method as the last resort if none of the abovementioned troubleshooting works. When you uninstall and reinstall the app, you will get the newest updates with bug fixes, and the outdated parts will be removed. 

On iPhone, press the Reddit icon, select Remove App, and then Delete App. On Android devices, press the Reddit icon as you would on an iPhone, then on the pop-up menu, tap on the icon, and finally on Uninstall. Once you have deleted it, install it from the Play or App store. 

1. Why is Reddit not fully loading?

You could restart your browser if there’s no issue with the Reddit servers. And if you’re using the app on the phone, close and relaunch the app.

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2. Why does Reddit say failed to load?

Reddit will fail to load if you haven’t updated the newest app version. Another cause could be the corrupt data or cache that needs to be emptied.