How to Access & Get Old Reddit Desktop or Mobile Layout Back

They say that change is good, but sometimes, it doesn’t always work that way. When Reddit launched the new design of its website and mobile app, it received a lot of criticism, which is almost quite common among big online platforms. 

As a result, many Reddit users don’t seem to like the new social media platform layout. If you’re one of those who don’t appreciate the latest design, there are a few tips on how to access and get Reddit’s old layout back on your mobile device or desktop computer.

How to Get Back Old Reddit Layout & Access It on Desktop Computers

It’s easy to switch back to the old layout of Reddit if you’re on Windows PC or Mac desktop computer. Simply follow the steps below:

1. Launch the web browser of your choice on your desktop.
2. Go to Reddit.com. 
3. Log in to your Reddit account.
4. Go to the address bar and type old.reddit.com and press Enter.
5. The URL will open the old layout of Reddit on your desktop. 

There’s another workaround for opening the old Reddit layout. What you need to do here is to install the website in the form of an app on your desktop. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Open your web browser and type in old.reddit.com.
2. Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen. 
3. Choose More Tools and then Create Shortcut from the list of choices that shows up. 
4. Select Open as Window and click the Create button on the prompt for Create Shortcut.
5. Return to the desktop screen where you will find the new shortcut for Reddit. 
6. Double-click the shortcut every time you want to access the old Reddit layout. 

How to Get Reddit Old Layout Back on Mobile Phone via Web Browser

Unfortunately, you can’t get the old layout back if you’re using Reddit mobile app. The good news is that you can still use the old layout of Reddit via a web browser on your device. Here are the steps to follow to restore Reddit’s old layout:

1. Launch the web browser on your device.
2. Go to the official Reddit website.
3. Log in to your Reddit account. 
4. After logging in, go to the address bar, type old.reddit.com, and then press Enter. 
5. Once the web address redirects you to the Reddit mobile app, just force-stop it. 
6. Go back to the old.reddit.com website address once again to load the old Reddit layout. 

If you don’t like to manually type the website address to access the old layout of Reddit on your mobile device, you can also create a shortcut on the home screen on your Android device. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open old.reddit.com on the web browser of your phone.
2. Click the three dots located in the upper right corner of the screen. 
3. Choose Add to Homescreen from the list that shows up. 
4. On the prompt for Add to Home Screen, enter the name and then click Add button. 
5. A new prompt will appear and will ask you to create a widget.
6. Click the Add button. 

Once you check the home screen of your phone, you will find the new widget where you can access the old Reddit layout. 

The Bottom Line

Despite being minimalist and clean, it’s ironic that many users find the new layout of Reddit somewhat complicated. This is probably because Reddit users come from different age groups, and not everyone finds the new sleek look comfortable.

Thankfully, the above steps can help you get back the old layout so you can continue with a seamless Reddit experience.