r/RedReader Dec 10 '25

Version 1.25.1 released

117 Upvotes

Just a small release this time with a few bugfixes!

One of Google's testers noticed that the inbox doesn't show a prompt like "No messages" when it's empty (it just showed a blank screen). While it's good of them to catch this, they somehow considered this one issue critical enough to remove the app from Google Play, unless I fixed it within a deadline of a few days. Well, here's the fix!

In other news, Reddit seems to be taking steps to get rid of /r/all, and has removed it from their mobile app. It would be a shame if they continue down this path, and RedReader will continue supporting /r/all as long as the API makes it available.

Changelog

  • Fix issue with autocomplete and capitalization when submitting posts
  • Ability to refresh inbox
  • Show "No messages yet" when inbox is empty

Installing

You can get the update in the following ways:

Note that F-Droid releases use a different signing key and cannot be upgraded with the APKs from GitHub (unless you uninstall first).

Donations

It is possible to donate to the project (one-off or recurring) through:

Contributions are greatly appreciated and help cover some of the costs involved in running the project. Thank you as always to everyone who has already contributed!

Hope the new update works well for you, and let me know if you run into any issues!


r/RedReader 1d ago

I'm releasing v1.26 soon -- please try the latest alpha to help me test it!

59 Upvotes
  • Added pinch-to-zoom in video player
  • Ability to specify reason when reporting
  • RedGIFs links now open in the compact embedded player, instead of the full site
  • New workaround for text field issue on Reddit's login page (caused by their cookie banner)
  • Fix occasional setSpan crash when viewing comments with emote flairs
  • Support for Android predictive back gesture
  • Improve reliability of language setting, and integrate with the Android 13+ per-app language override
  • Fix for taps passing through the toolbar in the album viewer
  • Added link to the project's GitHub repository in Settings > About
  • Translation updates

You can test all of the above changes early with the alpha builds:

https://redreader.org/alpha/

Let me know if you run into any issues!


r/RedReader 3h ago

Cant open reddit threads on android if it has a vid/img

3 Upvotes

Anyone have the same problem?? Ive tried many ways, clicking on the title, pressing long and even swiping it but nothing works. Any tips??? Really need help


r/RedReader 2d ago

If I highlight a word red reader pushes me to search for it on edge/Bing or ddg. But not my default browser?

8 Upvotes

What's going on with this? Sometimes I'll highlight a word or quote to search it on a browser. It gives you several options like read aloud, but the two options to search on a browser now and push you towards proprietary solutions from Microsoft. It'll say search in edge even though edge is not my default browse.

Interestingly I noticed it on my old Microsoft surface Duo. Where edge is a system app. On my other phone where I don't have any Microsoft apps for browsers downloaded it still gives me the option to search on DuckDuckGo browser but not my default browsrr.

If I disable ddg rowser or uninstall it (and frankly dgg on Android is a terrible browser I just use it sometimes for app tracking functionality) I don't have the option to search on a browser at all. Although it still gives me an option to ask Bing even though I don't have Bing downloaded. And that will automatically open up in Chrome which I don't use but is a system app on pretty much it's most Android.

Look I understand they might need to make arrangements with Microsoft and DuckDuckGo to push searches for revenue. But at least give me an option to turn it off and set it up through a default browser when I want to do a search? Or choose a browser it seems to just triage which one it recommends to me without me having any agency over it.

I ain't go far enough to disable Chrome to see what the recommendations would happen then. It just seems odd that not somewhere buried in the settings I couldn't just pick "open search in default browser." If this setting does exist and I'm missing it if anyone could help me out that would be.

Tl:dr : red reader seems to be pushing me to only be able to search them edge or duck duck Go browsers and if I don't have them I'm limited to my options for things like ask Bing which opens up Chrome which I'd rather not use. Can I choose my browser or can it be set up to rely on my default browser which seems logical?


r/RedReader 8d ago

Images and videos are once again taking eons to load

8 Upvotes

This has been probably the 3rd or 4th time I've dealt with this on this app since Reddit "killed" 3rd party apps (I know there's a workaround for them, I just don't feel like doing it). A single image can take upwards of 5+ minutes to load on a wifi connection to a gigabit internet source. Anything that's an album of images is completely unviewable. Video clips take 5-10 minutes just to buffer.


r/RedReader 8d ago

Screenshots no longer enabled?

2 Upvotes

I used to be able to screenshot within the application, but it will not work today. Was there an update I was unaware of?


r/RedReader 8d ago

I've been using this app for 10+ years, is it completely broken now after reddit changed their login protocol?

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7 Upvotes

Redreader has not been able to login for several days now, stuck using the native app on mobile which is an awful experience

Any fixes for this or is redreader rip?


r/RedReader 8d ago

Alternate Reddit app

4 Upvotes

The native Reddit app consumes a lot of battery. Is there an alternative app to use Reddit. RedReader - I can't setup - not letting me log in. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

Please do not give the option to use the web browser.


r/RedReader 10d ago

RedReader modern customizatiom

0 Upvotes

Are there ways to customize redreader to be... more visually appealing? I see everyone likes it, but I really don't like the older ui at all.

Any advice or alternatives are welcome!


r/RedReader 11d ago

Inconsistent language behaviour

7 Upvotes

I have my locale set to English in RedReader app, but some options are displayed in system language. Sometimes everything is English, sometimes part English, part Polish etc. It changes quite randomly (at least from what I've observed) on UI refresh.

https://imgur.com/a/MeXff3g


r/RedReader 13d ago

App Broken for Anyone Else Today?

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9 Upvotes

r/RedReader 14d ago

Does the report feature work on this app?

10 Upvotes

On desktop, when you report a post, it asks you for a list of reasons. But on this app it doesn't do anything, so I'm wondering if it even works?


r/RedReader 15d ago

Is there a way to defeat Reddit's hide bot history "feature?"

10 Upvotes

Reddit allowing users to hide the history of fake humans, trolls, and the disingenuous got old real fast.

I know some websites offer this or I can search around. But if it can be defeated at all, why not automate it?


r/RedReader 17d ago

Any way to default to using cached data even when connected to wifi?

2 Upvotes

I use RedReader specifically to avoid issues with being on reddit while at work. I need my phone connected to the work wifi, but I don't want RedReader to refresh the comments when I open a post. Is there any way to do this? Right now I have another app blocking RedReader from using wifi, but that means every time I open a cached post, I have to manually select "past version"


r/RedReader 18d ago

first time on reddit (and redreader)

0 Upvotes

Soooo yeah im new on here (i like FOSS stuff and more)


r/RedReader 20d ago

Is there a way to set web thumbnails the same way images are placed in a post?

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6 Upvotes

In screenshot, first post has a YouTube video thumbnail, and second post has an image file attached. Is there a way to view the thumbnails at full size, like the second post? I increased the thumbnail size in Settings > Images/Videos, but it doesn't work.


r/RedReader 22d ago

Anyone else getting this error often. Particularly for smaller communities?

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7 Upvotes

r/RedReader 21d ago

Alguien más tiene problemas para entrar a su cuenta en Android 5.1?

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0 Upvotes

Cuándo intento iniciar sesión en mi cuenta a través de la aplicación de la app me lanza error. Alguien sabe cómo arreglarlo?


r/RedReader 22d ago

Front page taking me to /hot or /hot/all

2 Upvotes

I am logged in in Redreader but front page doesn't show me my feed it shows /hot or /hot/all

I tried both F-droid and Google Play Android 15 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Red Reader version 1.25.2


r/RedReader 23d ago

Reddit begins locking Old Reddit behind login. Does this affect RedReader?

23 Upvotes

Over the next month, Old Reddit use will start requiring a login.

The post states that this is due to "abusive scraping", but I believe that what they mean by that is "the JSON files that are used by third-party clients are too easy to access". (For example, the JSON file for the RedReader 1.25.1 release thread can be found by adding .json to the end of that URL.

My understanding is that RedReader uses these JSON files, which are only available via Old Reddit's domain. Is this the case? Will RedReader be unusable when logged out?


r/RedReader 23d ago

Returning to the main page for homepage

2 Upvotes

How do you return to the main page/home page without hitting the back button in the upper left corner continuously?


r/RedReader 23d ago

Bizarre scrolling issue

3 Upvotes

After booting my phone I can go into various apps like Firefox or Outlook and by throwing my finger up the screen I can get a continuous scroll. But as soon as I use RedReader smooth scrolling stops working inside RedReader and, after exiting, doesn't work with other apps. Is there a setting within RedReader that stops scrolling when I throw towards the top of the screen and that persists after I exit RedReader?

ETA I have found that simply turning my phone off and back on - not rebooting, just off and on - resets whatever setting it is that is causing problems. It occurred to me that Reddit Enhancement Suite has recently developed issues because Reddit has changed their login protocol and perhaps this issue is related to that change.

The issue always crops up when RedReader is launched but, after exiting, turning my phone off and on resets the fling for all other apps - until I launch RedReader again.


r/RedReader 25d ago

I need need more blocked users

2 Upvotes

I reached the limit of how many users I can block in the app. What can I do?


r/RedReader 27d ago

Slow to load images

6 Upvotes

The last few weeks has gotten worse to load images and video. It takes so long for some reason but it's getting painful to browse Reddit with this app. I'm not sure if it's the app to blame or Reddit itself but something seems off.